138 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 138 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,061 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5109-003-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5109-003-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,473 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 E 48TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-3918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARD2
Legal Description	JOHN HARLAN TRACT LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	JOHN HARLAN TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	229300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201505185
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000644854
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	138 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3918
Document Number	0001505185
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 43
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1505185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3918

Mortgage

Document Number	0001505186
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	20-1505186

Lender

Name	SIMPLY-MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$579,638 (+2%) Land $416,236 Building $163,402
2025	$7,061.00 (+3.34%)	$568,274 (+4.04%) Land $408,075 Building $160,199
2023	$6,833.00 (+4.83%)	$546,209 Land $392,230 Building $153,979
2022	$6,518.00

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 1,032 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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