STEWART TITLE/NW FLORIDA, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address
4571 DON FELIPE DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-2853
Mortgage
Document Number
0000422854,
Date
Jun 9, 2026
Instrument
2026422854
Lender
Name
PREFERRED BANK
Agreement
Type
Line of Credit
Amount
Amount on Record
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Rate
6.3%
Initial Type
Adjustable Rate
Adjustable
Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate
-1%
June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address
244 RUTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2712
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Jul 5, 2022
Title Company
STEWART TITLE OF CA INC
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Mortgage
Document Number
0000666610
Date
Jun 27, 2022
Instrument
22-0666610
Lender
Name
PREFERRED BANK
Type
Bank
Address
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Agreement
Type
Line of Credit
Amount
Amount on Record
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency
Monthly
June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Grant Deed
Jurisdiction
LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date
Jun 9, 2022
Property Address
244 RUTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2712
Document Number
0000616156
Map Reference
MB 71 PG 82
Instrument Date
May 20, 2022
Instrument
22-0616156
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Jun 17, 2022
Transaction
Tax
$0.00
Amount Accuracy
Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
4571 DON FELIPE DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-2853
November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address
244 RUTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2712
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Feb 5, 2021
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Mortgage
Document Number
0001364771
Date
Nov 28, 2017
Instrument
17-1364771
Lender
Name
MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type
Bank
Address
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Agreement
Type
ARM
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
361 Months
Due
Dec 1, 2047
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Rate
3.87%
Type Change Date
Dec 1, 2024
Change Frequency
Annually
Min Rate At Change
2.25%
Max Rate At Change
5.87%
Index
1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate
9.87%
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Ruth Ave was $7,776, up 1% 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
Los Angeles City
Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
2026
$641,194 (+2%)Land $382,810Building $258,384
2025
$7,776.00 (+0.99%)
$628,622Land $375,304Building $253,318
2024
$7,700.00 (+1.89%)
2023
$7,557.00 (+4.77%)
$604,214Land $360,732Building $243,482
2022
$7,213.00
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Flood
FEMA maps place 244 Ruth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.
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
The area around 244 Ruth 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
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