16603 S Caress Ave, Compton, CA 90221 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 16603 S Caress Ave, Compton, CA 90221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,014 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Nov 2023 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7302-023-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7302-023-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,014 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16603 S CARESS AVE
City	COMPTON
State	CA
Zip	90221-5113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCA1*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 11724 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ ON N AND LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	11724
Legal Tract	11724
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	542200

Owner

16603 S Caress Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Nov 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CALIFORNIA COAST CU
Feb 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ACCELERATE MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000106035
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16603 S CARESS AVE 5, 5, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000950256
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	25-0950256

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000802047
Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0802047

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA COAST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92150

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2038

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL AGENCY SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000250653
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	21-0250653

Lender

Name	ACCELERATE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19713

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	16603 S CARESS AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113
Document Number	0000106035
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	106035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16603 S CARESS AVE COMPTON CA 902215113, COMPTON, CA 90221-5113

Mortgage

Document Number	106036
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	106036

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16603 S Caress Ave was $4,474.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Compton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$298,683 (+2%) Land $125,574 Building $173,109
2025	$4,474.00	$292,827 Land $123,112 Building $169,715
2023	$4,236.00 (+6.81%)	$281,459 Land $118,333 Building $163,126
2022	$3,966.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16603 S Caress Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2000.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2000–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2003 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 16603 S Caress 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	LIBERTY UTILITIES - LYNWOOD private · serves 24,649 people · EPA ID CA1910161
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 969 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Hotwire Communications.

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