1820 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90058 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1820 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90058

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 4,304 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.277 acres (12,061 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$494,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill$3,923 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5116-024-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5116-024-032

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,304 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area12,061 sqft (0.277 acres)
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces10 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address1820 E 42ND ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90058-1532
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeLAM2
Legal DescriptionEAST JEFFERSON ST TRACT NO 3 LOTS 270 AND LOT 271
Legal SubdivisionEAST JEFFERSON STREET TRACT #3
Legal Tract3
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number270
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract228100

Owner

1820 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in September 2004.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1839 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90058-1531
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998521935
Last Transfer DateSep 23, 2004
Transfer Doc0002502089
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1820 E 42nd St was $3,923, up 2.1% from the year before.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$284,996 (+2%) Land $244,293 Building $40,703
2025$3,923.00 (+2.06%)$279,408 Land $239,503 Building $39,905
2024$3,844.00 (+1.72%)
2023$3,779.00 (+4.36%)$268,559 Land $230,203 Building $38,356
2022$3,621.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1820 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1820 E 42nd St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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