42 20th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 42 20th Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,060 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4226-013-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4226-013-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,060 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,628 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 20TH AVE, 4
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-4175
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR3
Legal Description	SHORT LINE BEACH SUB # 1 LOT 21 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	SHORT LINE BEACH SUB #1 TRACT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	273502

Owner

42 20th Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2016 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	42 20TH AVE, 4, VENICE, CA 90291-4175
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROADVIEW MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19961068769
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000035760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	42 20TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-4175
Document Number	0000035757
Map Reference	MB2 PG59
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	17-0035757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	42 20TH AVE APT 4, 4, VENICE, CA 90291-4175
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035759
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	17-0035759

Lender

Name	BROADVIEW MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	42 20TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-4175
Document Number	0000035760
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	35760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	42 20TH AVE #4 VENICE CA 902914175, 4, VENICE, CA 90291-4175

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	42 20TH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-4175
Document Number	0000035758
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2016
Instrument	35758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	42 20TH AVE #4 VENICE CA 902914175, 4, VENICE, CA 90291-4175

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 20th Ave was $5,936 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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$473,435 (+2%) Land $332,240 Building $141,195
2025	$5,936.00 Homeowner's exemption	$464,153 Land $325,726 Building $138,427
2023	$5,734.00 (+4.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$446,331 Land $313,079 Building $133,252
2022	$5,480.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 20th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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

The area around 42 20th Ave 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	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 1,172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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