242 Bernard Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,232 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4240-001-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4240-001-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,232 sqft (0.097 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 BERNARD AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LARD2
Legal Description	TRACT # 6622 LOT 249
Legal Subdivision	6622
Legal Tract	6622
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	249
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	273200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Sep 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2008
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2008
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082239064
Last Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000632930
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705
Document Number	0000632930
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 82
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	21-0632930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	Living Trust
Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000368183
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	18-0368183

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank
Address	BOSTON, MA 02109

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.75%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 BERNARD AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2705

Mortgage

Document Number	0001195389
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	20-1195389

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank
Address	BOSTON, MA 02109

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$805,842 (+2%) Land $591,076 Building $214,766
2025	$9,690.00 (+1.49%)	$790,053 (+4.04%) Land $579,487 Building $210,566
2024	$9,548.00 (+1.93%)
2023	$9,367.00 (+4.82%)	$759,377 Land $556,986 Building $202,391
2022	$8,936.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1978 · other causes

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	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 1,156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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