12953 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12953 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,745 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$218,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,012 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8556-014-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8556-014-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	7,745 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12953 BESS AVE
City	BALDWIN PARK
State	CA
Zip	91706-4509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BPCM*
Legal Description	TRACT # 11390 SW 121 FT MEASURED ON SE LINE OF LOT 12 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	11390
Legal Tract	11390
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	404702

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12953 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4509
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20121970920
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000485723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	12953 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4509
Document Number	0000485723
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 41
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	23-0485723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12953 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-4509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Baldwin Park City
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Baldwin Park Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,012.00 (+7.19%)	$355,814 (+4.04%) Land $208,351 Building $147,463
2023	$4,676.00 (-1.81%)	$341,999 (+2%) Land $200,261 Building $141,738
2022	$4,762.00	$335,294 Land $196,335 Building $138,959

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE private · serves 240,000 people · EPA ID CA1910039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

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