131 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 131 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 754 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,076 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6022-007-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6022-007-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	754 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,076 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 E 78TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90003-2501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	RICE VILLA TRACT LOT 7 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	RICE VILLA TRACT
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	239602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	131 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Apr 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015985310
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0001146036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	131 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0001149365
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	20-1149365

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92602

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2045

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	131 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2501
Document Number	0000442748
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	131 E 78TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900032501, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000442748
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	442748

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$307,896 (+2%) Land $235,090 Building $72,806
2025	$3,878.00 (+2.73%)	$301,860 (+4.04%) Land $230,481 Building $71,379
2023	$3,775.00 (+4.69%)	$290,140 Land $221,532 Building $68,608
2022	$3,606.00

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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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