216 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 216 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,026 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,929 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-011-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-011-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,262 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,026 sqft (0.024 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 CLARESSA AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	AVC1*
Legal Description	OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF AVALON LOT 16 AND LOT COM AT MOST S COR OF LOT 16 BLK 15 TH NE ON SE LINE OF SD LOT 19.63 FT TH SE ON SE PROLONGATION OF NE LINE OF SD LOT 2 FT TH S 37 2710 W 19.63 FT 2 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 99 BLK 15
Legal Subdivision	AVALON
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	599000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAVID ANDREW KARSTENS
Sep 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001351898
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	0001505949
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	21-1505949

Lender

Name	DAVID ANDREW KARSTENS
Type	Private Party
Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Document Number	0001351898
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	21-1351898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	216 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,929.00 (+4.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$99,477 (+3.5%) Land $45,079 Building $54,398
2024	$5,649.00 (+3.94%)
2023	$5,435.00 (+4.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,117 Land $43,330 Building $52,787
2022	$5,217.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	SO. CAL. EDISON CO.-SANTA CATALINA private · serves 3,822 people · EPA ID CA1910006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 775 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Catalina Broadband Solutions Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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