13040 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 13040 Bess Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,460 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,131 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8559-009-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8559-009-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Building Area	2,460 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13040 BESS AVE
City	BALDWIN PARK
State	CA
Zip	91706-5827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	BPR3*
Legal Description	TRACT # 13211 LOT 54
Legal Subdivision	13211
Legal Tract	13211
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	404703

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	832 S DEL MAR AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776-2839
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL BUSINESS BANK
Sep 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LANMARK TITLE COMPANY, CLEARMARK TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20051895184
Last Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001414489
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	13040 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-5827
Document Number	0001414489
Map Reference	MB 270 PG 14
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	21-1414489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021
Title Company	LANMARK TITLE COMPANY, CLEARMARK TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	832 SOUTH DEL AMR AVENUE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776-2839

Mortgage

Document Number	0001414491
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	21-1414491

Lender

Name	ROYAL BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.5%

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	13040 BESS AVE, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706-5827
Document Number	0001414490
Map Reference	MB 270 PG 14
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	21-1414490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021
Title Company	LANMARK TITLE COMPANY, CLEARMARK TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	832 S DEL MAR AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776-2839

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026		$821,929 (+2%) Land $519,312 Building $302,617
2025	$11,131.00 (+6.77%)	$805,814 (+4.04%) Land $509,130 Building $296,684
2023	$10,425.00 (-1.85%)	$774,525 Land $489,361 Building $285,164
2022	$10,622.00

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 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

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 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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