261 E Whittley Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 261 E Whittley Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,114 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,315,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$19,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7480-027-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-027-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,114 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E WHITTLEY AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	AVR2*
Legal Description	OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF AVALON AS PER BK 1 PGS 31 TO 46 OF O M LOT COM AT MOST S COR OF LOT 17 BLK 8 TH N 32 38E 48.42 FT TH N 57 00 W TO NW LINE OF SD LOT TH S 42 2100 W 49.18 FT TH S FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 17 BLK 8
Legal Subdivision	AVALON
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	599000

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	157 CLAREMONT AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-3457
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181186936
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0001031642
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	261 E WHITTLEY AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2845
Document Number	0001186936
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	1186936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,446.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	157 CLAREMONT AVE LONG BEACH CA 908033457, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-3457

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	261 E WHITTLEY AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2845
Document Number	0001031644
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	1031644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
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	Corporate Trust
Address	1151 OXFORD RD SAN MARINO CA 911081218, SAN MARINO, CA 91108-1218

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	261 E WHITTLEY AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2845
Document Number	0001031642
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	1031642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	261 E WHITNEY AVE AVALON CA 90704, AVALON, CA 90704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$19,255.00 (-13.74%)	$1,148,670 (-18.53%) Land $741,818 Building $406,852
2024	$22,323.00 (+2%)
2023	$21,885.00 (+6.33%)	$1,409,943 Land $713,013 Building $696,930
2022	$20,582.00

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 Policies	2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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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