16931 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 16931 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$815,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,841 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6121-014-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6121-014-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16931 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 35
Legal Subdivision	23029
Legal Tract	23029
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	35
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16931 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202282947
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	16931 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000082947
Map Reference	MB 613 PG 86-88
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	22-0082947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2022
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	16931 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082948
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	22-0082948

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 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		$882,179 (+2%) Land $705,744 Building $176,435
2025	$10,841.00 (+3.33%)	$864,882 (+4.04%) Land $691,906 Building $172,976
2023	$10,492.00 (+182.5%)	$831,300 Land $665,040 Building $166,260
2022	$3,714.00

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 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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