237 E 138th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 237 E 138th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,780 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,360 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6131-006-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6131-006-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,780 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 E 138TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90061-2111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT NO 16121 LOT 122
Legal Subdivision	16121
Legal Tract	16121
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	540902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4831 W 133RD ST, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-5048
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ST FIN
May 1, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LANDWOOD TITLE COMPANY, LANDWOOD TITLE CO.
May 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ST FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019394883
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000394882
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	237 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2111
Document Number	0000849572
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2020
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4831 W 133RD ST HAWTHORNE CA 902505048, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-5048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000849572
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	849572

Lender

Name	ST FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2050

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	237 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2111
Document Number	0000394882
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	394882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	LANDWOOD TITLE COMPANY, LANDWOOD TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 E 138TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900612111, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2111

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2019
Property Address	237 E 138TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2111
Document Number	0000394883
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	394883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	LANDWOOD TITLE COMPANY, LANDWOOD TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$605.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4831 W 133RD ST HAWTHORNE CA 902505048, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-5048

Mortgage

Document Number	394884
Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	394884

Lender

Name	ST FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$625,801 (+2%) Land $362,510 Building $263,291
2025	$8,360.00 (+5.72%)	$613,531 (+4.04%) Land $355,402 Building $258,129
2023	$7,908.00 (+4.98%)	$589,708 Land $341,602 Building $248,106
2022	$7,533.00

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	LIBERTY UTILITIES - COMPTON private · serves 26,316 people · EPA ID CA1910021
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
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 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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