239 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 239 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,183 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.026 acres (1,122 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$14,004 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-014-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-014-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	1,183 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,122 sqft (0.026 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 DESCANSO AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
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 15 BLK 13
Legal Subdivision	AVALON
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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	215 VIA SAN REMO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-5511
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Apr 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19981775046
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000100720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	239 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2970
Document Number	0000370605
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	22-0370605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	239 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2970
Document Number	0000370606
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	22-0370606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	215 VIA SAN REMO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-5511

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		$559,654 (+2%) Land $359,781 Building $199,873
2025	$14,004.00 (+7.78%)	$548,681 (+3.98%) Land $352,727 Building $195,954
2023	$12,993.00 (+5.76%)	$527,677 Land $339,031 Building $188,646
2022	$12,285.00

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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