3540 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 3540 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,701 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$624,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7524-013-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7524-013-055`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,701 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3540 EMERALD ST
City	TORRANCE
State	CA
Zip	90503-3771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	TORR-MH
Legal Description	PM 178-1 LOT 1 CONDOMINIUM*UNIT 5
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP OF NO 16546
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	TORRANCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	650604

Owner

3540 Emerald St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3540 EMERALD ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503-3771
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 10, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022924022
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0001075834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	3540 EMERALD ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503-3771
Document Number	0000924022
Map Reference	MB 178 PG 1
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	22-0924022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

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
Address	3540 EMERALD ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503-3771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000924023
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	22-0924023

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	3540 EMERALD ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503-3771
Document Number	0001075834
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	1075834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	585 LOS VIENTOS DR NEWBURY PARK CA 913202847, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91320-2847

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3540 Emerald St was $7,369 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Torrance City
Unified School District	Torrance Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$662,192 (+2%) Land $483,804 Building $178,388
2025	$7,369.00 Homeowner's exemption	$649,209 Land $474,318 Building $174,891
2023	$7,113.00 (+162.86%)	$624,000 Land $455,900 Building $168,100
2022	$2,706.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3540 Emerald St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3540 Emerald 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 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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - DOMINGUEZ private · serves 149,490 people · EPA ID CA1910033
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 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 294 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	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Starry.

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