16941 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 16941 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,086,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,333 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6121-014-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6121-014-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,028 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	7,502 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16941 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 37
Legal Subdivision	23029
Legal Tract	23029
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	291220

Owner

16941 Merit Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE
Jan 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RONALD & TAMARA B AGURS
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JASON K & LAVENDER R SHEELER
Feb 17, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY
Nov 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer JEFFREY & VALY HIRSCHFELD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202260134
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 19, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001177677
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000060133
Map Reference	MB 613 PG 86-88
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	22-0060133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16060 VLNTURA BLVD #267 # 267, 267, ENCINO, CA 91436-2761

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000060134
Map Reference	MB 613 PG 86-88
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	22-0060134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	16941 AND 16939 MERIT AVENUE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060135
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	22-0060135

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000918161
Map Reference	MB 613 PG 86-88
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	21-0918161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000170707
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16060 VENTURA BLVD ENCINO CA 914362761, ENCINO, CA 91436-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170707
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	170707

Lender

Name	RONALD & TAMARA B AGURS
Address	3723 W 106TH ST, INGLEWOOD, CA 90303-1930

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000170706
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16060 VENTURA BLVD ENCINO CA 914362761, ENCINO, CA 91436-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170706
Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	170706

Lender

Name	JASON K & LAVENDER R SHEELER
Address	501 E SANTA ANITA AVE # 216, BURBANK, CA 91501-2922

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0000261681
Map Reference	MB 613 PG 86-88
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	21-0261681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	16941 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5612
Document Number	0001406664
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	1406664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	PROMINENT ESCROW SERVICES INC, PROMINENT ESCROW SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$633.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16060 VENTURA BLVD #267 ENCINO CA 914362761, 267, ENCINO, CA 91436-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	1406665
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	1406665

Lender

Name	JEFFREY & VALY HIRSCHFELD
Address	4383 WINNETKA AVE, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364-4607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16941 Merit Ave was $14,333.

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		$1,175,518 (+2%) Land $964,445 Building $211,073
2025	$14,333.00	$1,152,470 Land $945,535 Building $206,935
2023	$13,834.00 (+51.08%)	$1,107,720 Land $908,820 Building $198,900
2022	$9,157.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16941 Merit Ave 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.

Wildfire

The area around 16941 Merit 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	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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