281 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 281 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,179 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$680,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,603 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5109-009-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5109-009-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,179 sqft (0.119 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E 48TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-3919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	SPARKES TRACT LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	SPARKES TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	229300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15848 LADO DE LOMA DR, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-5334
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE
Dec 20, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Sep 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMMERCIAL BANKING CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023893643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	281 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3919
Document Number	0000893642
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 11
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	23-0893642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

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	15848 LADO DE LOMA DR, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-5334
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	281 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3919
Document Number	0000893643
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 11
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0893643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15848 LADO DE LOMA DR, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-5334
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000893644
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0893644

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	281 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3857 BIRCH ST 470, 470, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2616

Mortgage

Document Number	0001393740
Date	Sep 13, 2021
Instrument	21-1393740

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL BANKING CO
Type	Bank
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$707,472 (+2%) Land $530,604 Building $176,868
2025	$8,603.00 (+1.14%)	$693,600 (+63.63%) Land $520,200 Building $173,400
2024	$8,506.00 (+56.59%)
2023	$5,432.00 (+4.74%)	$423,894 Land $312,344 Building $111,550
2022	$5,186.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,032 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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