1517 E 121st St, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1517 E 121st St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,351 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$295,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$4,900 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6148-019-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6148-019-025

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,351 sqft (0.123 acres)
Lot Dimensions107 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address1517 E 121ST ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90059-2907
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLCR1YY
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 12459 LOT 172
Legal Subdivision12459
Legal Tract12459
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number172
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionCOMPTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract540800

Owner

1517 E 121st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2014.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1517 E 121ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-2907
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 1, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2014709014
Prior Transfer DateDec 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0002088314
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address1517 E 121ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-2907
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyPROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000972375
DateAug 20, 2020
Instrument20-0972375
Lender
NameROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
TypeLending Institution
AddressCOSTA MESA, CA 92626
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1517 E 121st St was $4,900 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
Unified School DistrictCompton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$361,624 (+2%) Land $183,264 Building $178,360
2025$4,900.00 Homeowner's exemption$354,534 Land $179,671 Building $174,863
2023$4,711.00 (+7.36%) Homeowner's exemption$340,770 Land $172,696 Building $168,074
2022$4,388.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1517 E 121st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1517 E 121st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemLIBERTY UTILITIES - COMPTON
private · serves 26,316 people · EPA ID CA1910021
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 620 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

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

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