203 E 56th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 203 E 56th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,926 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,288 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$745,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,109 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5101-016-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5101-016-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,926 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,288 sqft (0.121 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E 56TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	LUCKY BALDWIN TRACT LOT 14 BLK L
Legal Subdivision	LUCEY BALDWIN TRACT
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	229410

Owner

203 E 56th St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11306 183RD ST, 305, CERRITOS, CA 90703-5441
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 30, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GEO-CORP INC
Dec 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BENCH EQUITY LLC
Jun 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BETTY BETTS ESCROW COMPANY, BETTY BETTS ESCROW CO
Jun 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BETTY BETTS ESCROW COMPANY, BETTY BETTS ESCROW CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202671088
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000111587
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2026
Property Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5127
Document Number	0000111587
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 52
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	26-0111587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2026

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	Tenants in Common
Address	11306 183RD ST STE 305, 305, CERRITOS, CA 90703-5441

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2026
Property Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5127
Document Number	0000071088
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	26-0071088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SUBDIV, FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071089
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	26-0071089

Lender

Name	GEO-CORP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
Document Number	0001422412
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	1422412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	305 W 6TH ST TUSTIN CA 927804331, TUSTIN, CA 92780-4331

Mortgage

Document Number	1422413
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	1422413

Lender

Name	BENCH EQUITY LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MESA, AZ 85209

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
Document Number	0000719452
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	719452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2017
Title Company	BETTY BETTS ESCROW COMPANY, BETTY BETTS ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$404.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	19051 GOLDENWEST ST #106312 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926482155, 106312, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2155

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	203 E 56TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
Document Number	0000719451
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	719451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2017
Title Company	BETTY BETTS ESCROW COMPANY, BETTY BETTS ESCROW CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3602 RUNNING TIDE CIR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926492557, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649-2557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 203 E 56th St was $8,109, up 9.3% from the year before.

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		$663,000 (+2%) Land $357,000 Building $306,000
2025	$8,109.00 (+9.32%)	$650,000 Land $350,000 Building $300,000
2024	$7,418.00 (+1.94%)
2023	$7,277.00 (+4.81%)	$578,145 Land $346,887 Building $231,258
2022	$6,943.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 203 E 56th St 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 203 E 56th 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 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 884 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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