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

Los Angeles County property record for 138 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,488 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6022-008-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6022-008-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,075 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	138 E 78TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90003-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	RICE VILLA TRACT LOT 12 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	THE RICE VILLA TRACT
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	239602

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	144 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 23, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SILVER HILL FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023333422
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000333421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2023
Property Address	138 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2502
Document Number	0000333421
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 184
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0333421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	138 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2502

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2023
Property Address	138 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2502
Document Number	0000333422
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 184
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	23-0333422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000333423
Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	23-0333423

Lender

Name	SILVER HILL FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

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		$530,603 (+2%) Land $424,483 Building $106,120
2025	$6,488.00 (+29.11%)	$520,200 (+29.01%) Land $416,160 Building $104,040
2023	$5,025.00 (+4.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$403,234 Land $322,593 Building $80,641
2022	$4,793.00

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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