3202 W 157th St, Gardena, CA 90249 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 3202 W 157th St, Gardena, CA 90249

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,741 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,001 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$7,801 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4070-017-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4070-017-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,741 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,001 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address3202 W 157TH ST
CityGARDENA
StateCA
Zip90249-4408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLCR1*
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 17039 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision17039
Legal Tract17039
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionINGLEWOOD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract603702

Owner

3202 W 157th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3202 W 157TH ST, GARDENA, CA 90249-4408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 31, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20033274990
Last Transfer DateApr 17, 2013
Transfer Doc0000621408
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address3202 W 157TH ST, GARDENA, CA 90249-4408
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyTICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3202 W 157TH ST, GARDENA, CA 90249-4408

Mortgage

Document Number0001377371
DateNov 2, 2020
Instrument20-1377371
Lender
NameBEST FINANCE CAPITAL INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressGARDEN GROVE, CA 92840
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3202 W 157th St was $7,801 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
Secondary School DistrictCentinela Valley Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLawndale Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$580,064 (+2%) Land $416,780 Building $163,284
2025$7,801.00 Homeowner's exemption$568,691 Land $408,608 Building $160,083
2023$7,074.00 (-0.01%) Homeowner's exemption$546,611 Land $392,743 Building $153,868
2022$7,075.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3202 W 157th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3202 W 157th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemGSWC - SOUTHWEST
private · serves 277,740 people · EPA ID CA1910155
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 887 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, WeLink Communications.

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