20540 Wayne Ave, Torrance, CA 90503 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 20540 Wayne Ave, Torrance, CA 90503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,429 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$825,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$11,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7518-016-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7518-016-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,429 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20540 WAYNE AVE
City	TORRANCE
State	CA
Zip	90503-1860
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TORR-LO
Legal Description	TRACT # 22228 LOT 418
Legal Subdivision	22228
Legal Tract	22228
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	418
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	TORRANCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	650603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20540 WAYNE AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-1860
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151106806
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0001106805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	20540 WAYNE AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-1860
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20540 WAYNE AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-1860

Mortgage

Document Number	0000240205
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	21-0240205

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

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		$996,158 (+2%) Land $796,929 Building $199,229
2025	$11,093.00 (+3.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$976,626 (+4.04%) Land $781,303 Building $195,323
2023	$10,705.00 (+1.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$938,705 Land $750,965 Building $187,740
2022	$10,562.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 744 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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