161 E 56th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 161 E 56th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,288 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5101-016-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5101-016-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,288 sqft (0.121 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 E 56TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-5125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	LUCKY BALDWIN TRACT LOT 16 BLK L
Legal Subdivision	LUCK BALDWIN TRACT
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	229410

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 1/2 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5804
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mar 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Mar 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Mar 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Mar 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WALL FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019259139
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000500781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	161 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 - 161 1 2 SETH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000918148
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	21-0918148

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	161 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5125
Document Number	0000260341
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	260341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1788 W 36TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900183811, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-3811

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	161 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5125
Document Number	0000260339
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	260339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	838 W 55TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900373620, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037-3620

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2019
Property Address	161 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5125
Document Number	0000260340
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	260340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	219 E 56TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900115127, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5127

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	161 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5125
Document Number	0000259139
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 52
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	19-0259139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	161 1 2 EAST 56TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259140
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	19-0259140

Lender

Name	WALL FINANCIAL INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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		$512,018 (+2%) Land $375,481 Building $136,537
2025	$6,317.00 (+1.45%)	$501,979 (+4.04%) Land $368,119 Building $133,860
2024	$6,227.00 (+1.91%)
2023	$6,110.00 (+4.8%)	$482,488 Land $353,825 Building $128,663
2022	$5,830.00

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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