231 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 231 E 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$208,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,242 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6022-015-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6022-015-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 E 78TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90003-2503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT NO 1889 EX OF ST LOT 206
Legal Subdivision	1889
Legal Tract	1889
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	206
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	239602

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RIGHT START MORTGAGE INC
May 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151190516
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000220849
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	PCT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000195694
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	17-0195694

Lender

Name	RIGHT START MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PASADENA, CA 91107

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000510487
Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	18-0510487

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000785425
Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	19-0785425

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	231 E 78TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2503

Mortgage

Document Number	0001713467
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	20-1713467

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$251,143 (+2%) Land $200,918 Building $50,225
2025	$3,242.00 (+4.55%)	$246,220 (+4.04%) Land $196,979 Building $49,241
2023	$3,101.00 (+4.73%)	$236,661 Land $189,331 Building $47,330
2022	$2,961.00

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	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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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 1,113 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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