309 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 309 Claressa Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,721 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$13,107 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7480-036-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-036-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,215 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,721 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 CLARESSA AVE
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 38 BLK 18
Legal Subdivision	OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF AVALON
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	599000

Owner

309 Claressa Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2009.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7911 PASEO TULIPERO, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-9352
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage MCALISTER FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20091176849
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000506784
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	309 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2834
Document Number	0000843489
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	18-0843489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4513 COVE DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000843490
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	18-0843490

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	309 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2834
Document Number	0001016782
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	1016782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4513 COVE DR #23 CARLSBAD CA 920084216, 23, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4216

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	309 CLARESSA AVE, AVALON, CA 90704-2834
Document Number	0001002165
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	1002165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4513 COVE DR #23 CARLSBAD CA 920084216, 23, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4216

Mortgage

Document Number	1002166
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	1002166

Lender

Name	MCALISTER FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	1491 PALMA RD # 5, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442-6789

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 309 Claressa Ave was $13,107.

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		$863,205 (+2%) Land $658,314 Building $204,891
2025	$13,107.00	$846,287 Land $645,406 Building $200,881
2023	$12,297.00 (+6.38%)	$813,427 Land $620,345 Building $193,082
2022	$11,560.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Claressa 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 309 Claressa 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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