157 E 139th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 157 E 139th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.126 acres (5,506 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,874 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6131-009-036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6131-009-036

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,352 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,506 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address157 E 139TH ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90061-2113
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLCR1YY
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 16121 LOT 176
Legal Subdivision16121
Legal Tract16121
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number176
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionCOMPTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract540902

Owner

157 E 139th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address157 E 139TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2113
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 22, 2023
Transfer Doc0000684020
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateOct 10, 2023
Property Address157 E 139TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2113
Document Number0000684020
Map ReferenceMB 352 PG 17&18
Instrument DateSep 22, 2023
Instrument23-0684020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address157 E 139TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 157 E 139th St was $2,874 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 DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$176,635 (+1.99%) Land $38,162 Building $138,473
2025$2,874.00 Homeowner's exemption$173,189 Land $37,414 Building $135,775
2023$2,679.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption$166,465 Land $35,962 Building $130,503
2022$2,568.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 E 139th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 157 E 139th 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 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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