2053 W 159th St, Torrance, CA 90504 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 2053 W 159th St, Torrance, CA 90504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,381 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4066-002-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4066-002-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,381 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2053 W 159TH ST
City	TORRANCE
State	CA
Zip	90504-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TORR-LO
Legal Description	TRACT # 16504 LOT 81
Legal Subdivision	16504
Legal Tract	16504
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	TORRANCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	650001

Owner

2053 W 159th St is held in a trust since October 2020.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 16, 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 Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1538 MADRID DR, VISTA, CA 92081-5001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY
Oct 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201302201
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0001302201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	2053 W 159TH ST, TORRANCE, CA 90504-1601
Document Number	0000757303
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2026
Instrument	2026757303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1538 MADRID DR, VISTA, CA 92081-5001

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	2053 W 159TH ST, TORRANCE, CA 90504-1601
Document Number	0001302202
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	1302202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2020
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1538 MADRID DR VISTA CA 920815001, VISTA, CA 92081-5001

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	2053 W 159TH ST, TORRANCE, CA 90504-1601
Document Number	0001302201
Map Reference	MB 374 PG 39-41
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	20-1302201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	1538 MADRID DR, VISTA, CA 92081-5001

Mortgage

Document Number	0001302203
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1302203

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2053 W 159th St was $6,302.

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		$550,089 (+2%) Land $440,085 Building $110,004
2025	$6,302.00	$539,304 Land $431,456 Building $107,848
2023	$6,085.00 (+1.33%)	$518,364 Land $414,703 Building $103,661
2022	$6,005.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2053 W 159th 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 2053 W 159th 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	TORRANCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 106,183 people · EPA ID CA1910213
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) 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 851 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon, WeLink Communications.

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