217 Kelp St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 217 Kelp St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,353 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,430,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$21,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4137-009-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4137-009-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,353 sqft (0.031 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 KELP ST
City	MANHATTAN BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90266-3147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	MNRH
Legal Description	TRACT NO 4103 SE 45 FT OF LOT 5 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	4103
Legal Tract	4103
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	620201

Owner

217 Kelp St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	219 KELP ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-3147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201514495
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000457726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	217 KELP ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-3147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO TORRANC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 PACHINO CIR E, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320-6517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000752530
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	21-0752530

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	217 KELP ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-3147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000798310
Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	17-0798310

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	217 KELP ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-3147
Document Number	0000457726
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	457726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 745 NEWBURY PARK CA 913190745, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91319-0745

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Kelp St was $21,187 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,753,009 (+2%) Land $1,471,061 Building $281,948
2025	$21,187.00 (+1.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,718,637 Land $1,442,217 Building $276,420
2024	$20,940.00 (+2.48%)
2023	$20,434.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,651,902 Land $1,386,215 Building $265,687
2022	$20,105.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Kelp St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 217 Kelp 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	MANHATTAN BEACH-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 34,051 people · EPA ID CA1910083
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) 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 982 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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