236 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 236 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 862 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,224 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-013-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-013-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	862 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,224 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	236 DESCANSO AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AVR3*
Legal Description	OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF AVALON AS PE R BK 1 PGS 31 TO 46 OF O M LOT 17 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	AVALON
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	599000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2233, AVALON, CA 90704-2233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 25, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000103585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	236 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 DESCANO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2843

Mortgage

Document Number	0000870487
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	21-0870487

Lender

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

Agreement

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

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	236 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2843
Document Number	0000577244
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2018
Instrument	577244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 2233 AVALON CA 907042233, AVALON, CA 90704-2233

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	236 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2843
Document Number	0000103585
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2016
Instrument	103585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	412 OLIVE AVE HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926485142, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-5142

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	236 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2843
Document Number	0000103586
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2016
Instrument	103586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
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	Personal Trust
Address	412 OLIVE AVE #499 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926485142, 499, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-5142

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026		$242,569 (+2%) Land $51,730 Building $190,839
2025	$5,310.00 (+7.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$237,818 (+4.04%) Land $50,716 Building $187,102
2023	$4,930.00 (+5.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$228,586 Land $48,748 Building $179,838
2022	$4,655.00

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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