Los Angeles County property record for 1656 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.109 acres (4,735 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,464 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5116-017-013 |
| Primary APN | 5116-017-013 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,574 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1907 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,735 sqft (0.109 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Street Address | 1656 E 42ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90011-3320 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | LAM1 |
| Legal Description | LOT COM AT NE COR OF LOT 63 ELDER PLACE NO 2 TH N 83 5145 W 40 FT TH S 6 08 1 5 W TO NE LINE OF BOWEN AND DOLTONS VE RNON AND COMPTON AVE TR TH SE THEREON TO A PT S 6 0815 W FROM BEG TH N 6 08 R 13W AND ALL OF LOT 63 ELDER PLACE NO 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELDER PLACE #2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOS ANGELES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 228100 |
1656 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1656 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3320 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 12, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025487571 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 5, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000722244 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1656 E 42nd St was $3,464, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Los Angeles City |
| Unified School District | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $650,000 (+149.35%) Land $450,000 Building $200,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,464.00 (+1.64%) | $260,676 Land $152,063 Building $108,613 |
| 2024 | $3,408.00 (+1.79%) | |
| 2023 | $3,348.00 (+4.66%) | $250,836 Land $146,159 Building $104,677 |
| 2022 | $3,199.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1656 E 42nd St 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.
The area around 1656 E 42nd 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 351 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 |
| 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, Verizon.
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