308 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 308 Descanso Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,095 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.026 acres (1,112 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$850,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$15,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-036-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-036-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,095 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,112 sqft (0.026 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 DESCANSO AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2844
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 PGS 31 TO 46 OF O M LOT 2 BLK 18
Legal Subdivision	AVALON
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	599000

Owner

308 Descanso Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18905 INTERSTATE 35 N, SCHERTZ, TX 78154-9504
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Apr 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Apr 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Feb 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 16, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023222528
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000222525
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000222528
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	23-0222528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	18905 1FF 35 NORTH, SCHERTZ, TX 78154

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222529
Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	23-0222529

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000222527
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	23-0222527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	18905 INTERSTATE 35 N, SCHERTZ, TX 78154-9504

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000222526
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	23-0222526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	18905 INTERSTATE 35 N, SCHERTZ, TX 78154-9504

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000222525
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	23-0222525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	88936 LISOSKI LN, VENETA, OR 97487-9629

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000096683
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2023
Instrument	23-0096683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 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	88936 LISOSKI LN, VENETA, OR 97487-9629

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	308 DESCANCO AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2844
Document Number	0000194270
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2016
Instrument	194270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 174 AVALON CA 907040174, AVALON, CA 90704-0174

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 308 Descanso Ave was $15,908, up 4.6% 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		$902,026 (+2%) Land $535,910 Building $366,116
2025	$15,908.00 (+4.58%)	$884,340 Land $525,402 Building $358,938
2024	$15,211.00 (+163.12%)
2023	$5,781.00 (+5.28%)	$117,889 Land $79,709 Building $38,180
2022	$5,491.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 Descanso 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 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 308 Descanso Ave is high, ranking above 71% 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	High above 71% of the US · above 46% 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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