161 E 55th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 161 E 55th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,695 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,864 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$448,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,307 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5101-013-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5101-013-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,695 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,864 sqft (0.112 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E 55TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-5121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	LUCKY BALDWIN TRACT LOT 12 BLK K
Legal Subdivision	THE LUCKY BALDWIN TRACT
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	229410

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GEO-CORP
Jul 26, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY
Jul 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer GEO-CORP
Jul 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHRONOS TITLE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018749273
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002448602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	161 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121
Document Number	0000991400
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	161-163 E 55TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900115121, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000991400
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	991400

Lender

Name	GEO-CORP
Address	MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2049

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	161 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121
Document Number	0000749272
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	749272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	161 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121
Document Number	0000749273
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	749273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2018
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$492.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	163 E 55TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900115121, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121

Mortgage

Document Number	749274
Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	749274

Lender

Name	GEO-CORP
Address	MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2048

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	161 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5121
Document Number	0000848371
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	848371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	CHRONOS TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1542 W 84TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900473109, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047-3109

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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$509,740 (+2%) Land $329,967 Building $179,773
2025	$6,307.00 (+1.76%)	$499,747 (+4.04%) Land $323,498 Building $176,249
2024	$6,198.00 (+1.92%)
2023	$6,081.00 (+4.81%)	$480,343 Land $310,937 Building $169,406
2022	$5,802.00

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

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	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 884 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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