159 E 85th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 159 E 85th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$318,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,165 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Mortgage Mar 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6030-015-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6030-015-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E 85TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90003-2905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR3
Legal Description	GOTHAM PARK LOT 172
Legal Subdivision	GOTHAM PARK TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	239702

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2934 E GARVEY AVE S, 250, WEST COVINA, CA 91791-2186
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Mar 5, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY
Sep 30, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2011
Deed Document Number	2012300556
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000805110
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	159 E 85TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2905
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159-161 E 85TH ST, 161, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000676300
Date	Oct 3, 2024
Instrument	24-0676300

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2026
Property Address	159 E 85TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2905
Document Number	0000158132
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 110B
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2026
Instrument	26-0158132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2934 E GARVEY AVE S STE 250, 250, WEST COVINA, CA 91791-2186

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2025
Property Address	159 E 85TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2905
Document Number	0000674524
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 110&111
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	25-0674524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

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	Living Trust
Address	13719 FAIRLOCK AVE, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723-2130

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$5,165.00 (+1.99%)	$399,413 (+4.04%) Land $158,258 Building $241,155
2024	$5,064.00 (+1.87%)
2023	$4,971.00 (+4.72%)	$383,905 Land $152,113 Building $231,792
2022	$4,747.00

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

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 940 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet, Starry.

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