159 E Spruce Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 159 E Spruce Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 9 ba · 5,393 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,850,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$29,131 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4021-020-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4021-020-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	9 Baths
Units	10 Units
Building Area	5,393 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE
City	INGLEWOOD
State	CA
Zip	90301-2753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	INP1YY
Legal Description	VANDERWERKERS TRACT LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	VANDERWERKERS TRACT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	INGLEWOOD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	601212

Owner

159 E Spruce Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust since March 2017.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1021 AMBER LYNN CT, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710-1549
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 10, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Mar 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BROADWAY FEDERAL BANK FSB
Jan 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEDRO S MERCADO
Oct 20, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MARIA I BRAVO
Oct 20, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEDRO S MERCADO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017239795
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0002798636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0001678514
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 128
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	21-1678514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

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
Address	1021 AMBER LYNN CT, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710-1549

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0001678515
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 128
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	21-1678515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	1021 AMBER LYNN CT, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710-1549
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0001678513
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 128
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	21-1678513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1021 AMBER LYNN CT, HARBOR CITY, CA 90710-1549
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0000239795
Map Reference	MB6 PG128
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	17-0239795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000239796
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	17-0239796

Lender

Name	BROADWAY FEDERAL BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047
Prepayment Penalty	60 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.07%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2022
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.07%
Max Rate At Change	5.07%
Index	6-Month CD Rate
Max Rate	10%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0000191816
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	623 S K ST SAN BERNARDINO CA 924102732, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191816
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	191816

Lender

Name	PEDRO S MERCADO
Address	546 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0000191817
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	623 S K ST SAN BERNARDINO CA 924102732, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191817
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	191817

Lender

Name	MARIA I BRAVO
Address	1974 PORTER ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407-6555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	159 E SPRUCE AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90301-2753
Document Number	0000191815
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	623 S K ST SAN BERNARDINO CA 924102732, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191815
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	191815

Lender

Name	PEDRO S MERCADO
Address	546 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 E Spruce Ave was $29,131, up 6.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,097,751 (+2%) Land $1,258,651 Building $839,100
2025	$29,131.00 (+6.74%)	$2,056,620 Land $1,233,972 Building $822,648
2024	$27,292.00 (+1.08%)
2023	$27,001.00 (-1.81%)	$1,977,100 Land $1,186,056 Building $791,044
2022	$27,498.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 E Spruce Ave 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 159 E Spruce Ave 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	INGLEWOOD- CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 81,191 people · EPA ID CA1910051
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	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 404 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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