205 S Kemp Ave, Compton, CA 90220 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 205 S Kemp Ave, Compton, CA 90220

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,158 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,136 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6161-002-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6161-002-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,158 sqft (0.141 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 S KEMP AVE
City	COMPTON
State	CA
Zip	90220-2923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CORM*
Legal Description	TRACT # 15223 LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	15223
Legal Tract	15223
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	542501

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	205 S KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RUTH RUHI PC ETOX
Aug 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Aug 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211249655
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000542616
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	205 S KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 S KEMP AVE 207, 207, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000312822
Date	May 13, 2024
Instrument	24-0312822

Lender

Name	RUTH RUHI PC ETOX
Type	Private Party
Address	12700 PARK CENTRAL DR, DALLAS, TX 75251

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	328 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	205 S KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205-207 KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000507717
Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	23-0507717

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	205 S KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923
Document Number	0001249655
Map Reference	MB 331 PG 47&48
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	21-1249655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	205 S KEMP AVE, COMPTON, CA 90220-2923

Mortgage

Document Number	0001249656
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	21-1249656

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Compton City
Unified School District	Compton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$12,136.00 (+1.38%)	$716,315 (+4.04%) Land $424,483 Building $291,832
2023	$11,971.00 (+6.28%)	$688,500 Land $408,000 Building $280,500
2022	$11,264.00

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	COMPTON-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 90,986 people · EPA ID CA1910026
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 1,075 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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