242 Longfellow Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 242 Longfellow Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,836 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,109 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,575,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$20,413 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4181-019-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4181-019-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Building Area	2,836 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,109 sqft (0.048 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE
City	HERMOSA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90254-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HBR1*
Legal Description	SHAKESPEARE LOT 14 BLK 117
Legal Subdivision	SHAKESPEARE TRACT
Legal Block	117
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	621005

Owner

242 Longfellow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 20, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151595164
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002490210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-2335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000809445
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	22-0809445

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.15%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	12-Month MTA

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-2335
Document Number	0000971126
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	971126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	960 15TH PL HERMOSA BEACH CA 902543227, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-3227
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	242 LONGFELLOW AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-2335
Document Number	0000971127
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 190
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	20-0971127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	960 15TH PL, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-3227

Mortgage

Document Number	0000971128
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	20-0971128

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	2.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Longfellow Ave was $20,413, up 2.6% 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	Hermosa Beach City
Elementary School District	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,357,888 (+80.1%) Land $1,569,712 Building $1,788,176
2025	$20,413.00 (+2.6%)	$1,864,476 Land $1,538,934 Building $325,542
2024	$19,895.00 (+2.1%)
2023	$19,486.00 (+1.82%)	$1,792,077 Land $1,479,176 Building $312,901
2022	$19,137.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Longfellow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 242 Longfellow Ave 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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO private · serves 100,072 people · EPA ID CA1910134
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	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 767 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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