16901 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 16901 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,130 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,476 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`6121-014-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6121-014-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,130 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16901 MERIT AVE
City	GARDENA
State	CA
Zip	90247-5612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARS
Legal Description	TRACT # 23029 LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	23029
Legal Tract	23029
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	291220

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16901 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Apr 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013941978
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000801287
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16901 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16901 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000513898
Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	22-0513898

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16901 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16901 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000366320
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0366320

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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		$414,485 (+2%) Land $331,592 Building $82,893
2025	$5,476.00 (+3.91%)	$406,359 (+4.04%) Land $325,091 Building $81,268
2023	$5,270.00 (+4.61%)	$390,581 Land $312,468 Building $78,113
2022	$5,038.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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 788 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WeLink Communications Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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