20005 Bernist Ave, Torrance, CA 90503 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 20005 Bernist Ave, Torrance, CA 90503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,255 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$538,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$8,986 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7523-024-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7523-024-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,724 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,255 sqft (0.121 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20005 BERNIST AVE
City	TORRANCE
State	CA
Zip	90503-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TORR-LO
Legal Description	TRACT # 17390 LOT 238
Legal Subdivision	17390
Legal Tract	17390
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	238
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	TORRANCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	650501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Mar 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20101140369
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000169173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Document Number	0000020352
Map Reference	MB 536 PG 33-40
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	24-0020352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

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	Revocable Trust
Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000254272
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	21-0254272

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000228569
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	21-0228569

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2041

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259374
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	18-0259374

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	20005 BERNIST AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000421052
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	20-0421052

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

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	Torrance City
Unified School District	Torrance Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$787,471 (+2%) Land $562,442 Building $225,029
2025	$8,986.00 (+3.78%)	$772,035 (+4.04%) Land $551,414 Building $220,621
2023	$8,659.00 (+1.35%)	$742,057 Land $530,002 Building $212,055
2022	$8,544.00

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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ private · serves 149,490 people · EPA ID CA1910033
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 841 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry.

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