1540 S California Ave, Compton, CA 90221 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1540 S California Ave, Compton, CA 90221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,782 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$545,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,419 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Second Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6164-020-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6164-020-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,782 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE
City	COMPTON
State	CA
Zip	90221-4925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CORL*
Legal Description	TRACT # 13960 LOT 275
Legal Subdivision	13960
Legal Tract	13960
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	275
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	542402

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Aug 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Nov 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201512198
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0001177267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001172977
Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	22-1172977

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENWOOD, DE 19950

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2032

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000848327
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	19-0848327

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2020
Property Address	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925
Document Number	0001512198
Map Reference	MB 285 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1512198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	1540 S CALIFORNIA AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4925

Mortgage

Document Number	0001512199
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	20-1512199

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

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	Compton City
Unified School District	Compton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$601,720 (+2%) Land $410,495 Building $191,225
2025	$10,419.00 (+1.93%)	$589,923 (+4.04%) Land $402,447 Building $187,476
2023	$10,222.00 (+9.82%)	$567,017 Land $386,820 Building $180,197
2022	$9,308.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2005)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	COMPTON-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 90,986 people · EPA ID CA1910026
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 254 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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