281 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 281 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,202 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,245 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4240-007-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4240-007-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,202 sqft (0.051 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 5TH AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAC4
Legal Description	TRACT # 6622 NW 38.30 FT OF LOT 47 MEASU RED ON NE AND SW LINES OF SD LOT AND NW 38.30 FT MEASURED ON SW LINE OF LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	6622
Legal Tract	6622
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	273300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	32 CAROLINE WAY, DALY CITY, CA 94014-1412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000185222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	281 5TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2640
Document Number	0000103648
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	24-0103648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024

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	32 CAROLINE WAY, DALY CITY, CA 94014-1412

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	281 5TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2640
Document Number	0000185223
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	21-0185223
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
Address	20067 NORTHCLIFF DR, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351-5793

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	281 5TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2640
Document Number	0000185222
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 82
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	21-0185222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

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	20067 NORTHELIFF DRIVE, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351-5793

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		$89,954 (+2%) Land $38,224 Building $51,730
2025	$1,245.00 (+3.49%)	$88,191 (+4.04%) Land $37,475 Building $50,716
2024	$1,203.00 (+1.43%)
2023	$1,186.00 (+4.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,769 Land $36,021 Building $48,748
2022	$1,139.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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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