153 E 138th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 153 E 138th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,507 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,888 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6131-006-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6131-006-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,507 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Street Address	153 E 138TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90061-2109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT NO 16121 LOT 130
Legal Subdivision	16121
Legal Tract	16121
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	130
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	540902

Owner

153 E 138th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage TRUSTED MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Jul 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Jun 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Mar 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Dec 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2024
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2024
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2023
Deed Document Number	2024139498
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000139498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Document Number	0000139498
Map Reference	MB 352 PG 17&18
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	24-0139498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2024
Title Company	TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT INC

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139499
Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	24-0139499

Lender

Name	TRUSTED MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Document Number	0000450400
Map Reference	MB 352 PG 17&18
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	23-0450400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023
Title Company	IN TITLE, FIN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000450401
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	23-0450401

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000634667
Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	18-0634667

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000265839
Date	Mar 27, 2019
Instrument	19-0265839

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	153 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TRANSTAR NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001442500
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	19-1442500

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 153 E 138th St was $7,888.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$601,501 (+2%) Land $390,286 Building $211,215
2025	$7,888.00	$589,708 Land $382,634 Building $207,074
2023	$7,486.00 (+5.02%)	$459,717 (+2%) Land $367,777 Building $91,940
2022	$7,128.00	$450,704 Land $360,566 Building $90,138

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 153 E 138th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 153 E 138th 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 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	LIBERTY UTILITIES - COMPTON private · serves 26,316 people · EPA ID CA1910021
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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