12938 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12938 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,176 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$3,191 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8556-023-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8556-023-013

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area904 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area4,176 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions92 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address12938 BESS AVE
CityBALDWIN PARK
StateCA
Zip91706-4507
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeBPCM*
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 10953 NW 45 FT OF SE 91.04 FT MEASURED ON NE LINE OF LOT 33 BLK A
Legal Subdivision10953
Legal Tract10953
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract404702

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address12938 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4507
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20012198281
Last Transfer DateMar 15, 2006
Transfer Doc0000703219
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
MunicipalityBaldwin Park City
CountyLos Angeles County
Unified School DistrictBaldwin Park Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$233,533 (+2%) Land $144,945 Building $88,588
2025$3,191.00 (+7.62%)$228,954 (+4.04%) Land $142,103 Building $86,851
2023$2,965.00 (-1.85%)$220,066 Land $136,586 Building $83,480
2022$3,021.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE
private · serves 240,000 people · EPA ID CA1910039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 607 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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