17301 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 17301 Merit Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,683 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$616,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6121-016-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6121-016-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,683 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17301 MERIT AVE
City	GARDENA
State	CA
Zip	90247-5827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 25307 LOT 63
Legal Subdivision	25307
Legal Tract	25307
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	291220

Owner

17301 Merit Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17301 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Feb 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017476455
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	17301 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827
Document Number	0000736936
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17301 MERIT AVE GARDENA CA 902475827, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000736936
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	736936

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2050

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	17301 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827
Document Number	0000476455
Map Reference	MB665 PG27-29
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	17-0476455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	17301 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000476456
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	17-0476456

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	17301 MERIT AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247-5827
Document Number	0000186321
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	186321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$511.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	320 N CATALINA AVE #2 REDONDO BEACH CA 902772866, 2, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-2866

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17301 Merit Ave was $9,029.

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		$729,211 (+2%) Land $525,483 Building $203,728
2025	$9,029.00	$714,914 Land $515,180 Building $199,734
2023	$8,740.00 (+4.8%)	$687,155 Land $495,176 Building $191,979
2022	$8,340.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17301 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 17301 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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, WeLink Communications.

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