237 E 81st St, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 237 E 81st St, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,838 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,759 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$835,090 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6030-004-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6030-004-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,838 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,759 sqft (0.109 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 E 81ST ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90003-2519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	TRACT NO 1783 EX OF ST LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	1783
Legal Tract	1783
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	239701

Owner

237 E 81st St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2210 N VICTORIA DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2518
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Mar 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FRIENDLY HILLS BANK
Aug 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SIMMS T J & B J F/TR (PT)
Nov 9, 2018	Grant Deed ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO
Dec 21, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORRIS RICHARD F TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202267936
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0001138651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Document Number	0000067936
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 119
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	22-0067936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2210 N VICTORIA DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067937
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	22-0067937

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000439427
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	20-0439427

Lender

Name	FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Type	Bank
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.12%
Max Rate At Change	6.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.1%

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000244168
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	20-0244168

Lender

Name	FRIENDLY HILLS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Document Number	0000830889
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	830889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO/STHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$419.10
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	5952 OCEANUS DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	830890
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	830890

Lender

Name	SIMMS T J & B J F/TR (PT)
Address	5580 E 2ND ST # 211, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-3959

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	830891,
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	830891

Lender

Name	LORRAINE H WOODY
Address	5580 E 2ND ST # 211, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-3959

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Document Number	0001138651
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	1138651
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5452 OCEANUS DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926491033, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649-1033
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	237 E 81ST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-2519
Document Number	0001487250
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2017
Instrument	1487250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 E 47TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900113906, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3906

Mortgage

Document Number	1487251
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	1487251

Lender

Name	NORRIS RICHARD F TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 E 81st St was $10,874, up 1.4% 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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$903,828 (+2%) Land $649,458 Building $254,370
2025	$10,874.00 (+1.4%)	$886,107 Land $636,724 Building $249,383
2024	$10,724.00 (+1.97%)
2023	$10,517.00 (+49.37%)	$851,700 Land $612,000 Building $239,700
2022	$7,041.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 E 81st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 237 E 81st 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	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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