2140 Cowlin Ave, Commerce (Los Angeles), CA 90040 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 2140 Cowlin Ave, Commerce, CA 90040

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,898 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5244-014-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5244-014-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,898 sqft (0.067 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2140 COWLIN AVE
City	COMMERCE
State	CA
Zip	90040-1336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CMR2YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 8047 SW 25 FT OF LOT 96
Legal Subdivision	8047
Legal Tract	8047
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	532302

Owner

2140 Cowlin Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2140 COWLIN AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Nov 1, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2018
Transfer Doc	0001111817
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	2140 COWLIN AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1336
Document Number	0001236280
Map Reference	MB 86 PG 95&96
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	21-1236280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2140 COWLIN AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0001236281
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	21-1236281

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	2140 COWLIN AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1336
Document Number	0001111817
Map Reference	MB 86 PG 95&96
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	18-1111817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2140 COWLIN AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0001111818
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	18-1111818

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2140 Cowlin Ave was $5,872.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$469,774 (+2%) Land $324,729 Building $145,045
2025	$5,872.00	$460,563 Land $318,362 Building $142,201
2023	$5,728.00 (+3.66%)	$442,680 Land $306,000 Building $136,680
2022	$5,526.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2140 Cowlin Ave 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 2140 Cowlin Ave 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	COMMERCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 3,598 people · EPA ID CA1910050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 696 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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