242 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 242 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 2,720 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,139 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$120,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill$6,037 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4240-006-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4240-006-032

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Units2 Units
Building Area2,720 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,139 sqft (0.095 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 5TH AVE
CityVENICE
StateCA
Zip90291-2641
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeLARD2
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 6622 LOT 82
Legal SubdivisionADDITION #1 TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARK
Legal Tract6622
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number82
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract273300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address242 5TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2641
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004263731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address242 5TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2641
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 2936, VENICE, CA 90294-2936

Mortgage

Document Number0000178260
DateFeb 14, 2022
Instrument22-0178260
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$489,617 (+2%) Land $178,916 Building $310,701
2025$6,037.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption$480,017 (+4.04%) Land $175,408 Building $304,609
2024$5,947.00 (+1.85%)
2023$5,839.00 (+4.7%) Homeowner's exemption$461,380 Land $168,598 Building $292,782
2022$5,577.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 RiskNot 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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