17100 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 17100 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$828,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6121-013-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6121-013-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 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	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17100 MERIT AVE
City	GARDENA
State	CA
Zip	90247-5824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 22322 LOT 54
Legal Subdivision	22322
Legal Tract	22322
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Oct 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK INC
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211572345
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000270628
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000761299
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	22-0761299

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Document Number	0001572345
Map Reference	MB 617 PG 19-21
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	21-1572345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY 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	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	0001572346
Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	21-1572346

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Document Number	0000270626
Map Reference	MB 617 PG 19-21
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	21-0270626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000270627
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	21-0270627

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Document Number	0000270628
Map Reference	MB 617 PG 19-21
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	21-0270628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Document Number	0000036571
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	36571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	17100 MERIT AVE GARDENA CA 902475824, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	17100 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824
Document Number	0000036569
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	36569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

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	17100 MERIT AVE GARDENA CA 902475824, GARDENA, CA 90247-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	36570,
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	36570

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2047

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		$896,250 (+2%) Land $708,017 Building $188,233
2025	$10,987.00 (+1.29%)	$878,678 (+4.04%) Land $694,135 Building $184,543
2024	$10,847.00 (+1.96%)
2023	$10,638.00 (+4.82%)	$844,560 Land $667,182 Building $177,378
2022	$10,149.00

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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