243 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 243 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,078 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.046 acres (1,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$14,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Second Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-013-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-013-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	3,078 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,983 sqft (0.046 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 CLARESSA AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	AVR3*
Legal Description	OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF AVALON AS PE R BK 1 PG 31 TO 46 OF O M NE 35.69 FT OF LOT 21 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	OFFICIAL MAPS OF THE CITY OF AVALON
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	599000

Owner

243 Claressa Ave, a duplex, is held in a trust since April 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	2609 160TH ST, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1753
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage RAPID MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jan 25, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE
Jan 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SPL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2007
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2007
Deed Document Number	2007951459
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0002666221
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	243 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	446 MONTEREY BLVD B3, B3, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4596

Mortgage

Document Number	0000220951
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	26-0220951

Lender

Name	RAPID MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	243 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000763096
Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	17-0763096

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2021
Property Address	243 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Document Number	0000131290
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	131290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2609 160TH ST REDONDO BEACH CA 902781753, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1753

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	243 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Document Number	0000025986
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Instrument	25986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2017
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2609 160TH ST REDONDO BEACH CA 902781753, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1753

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	243 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2833
Document Number	0000025987
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Instrument	25987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2017
Title Company	SPL INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2609 160TH ST REDONDO BEACH CA 902781753, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1753

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 243 Claressa Ave was $14,882, up 4.8% from the year before.

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		$805,526 (+2%) Land $358,942 Building $446,584
2025	$14,882.00 (+4.75%)	$789,743 Land $351,913 Building $437,830
2024	$14,207.00 (+2.35%)
2023	$13,881.00 (+6.08%)	$759,839 Land $338,249 Building $421,590
2022	$13,086.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 243 Claressa Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 243 Claressa Ave is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of 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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