438 E 140th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 438 E 140th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,405 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,186 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,002 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,532 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6131-013-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6131-013-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,405 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,186 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E 140TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90061-2634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 21508 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	21508
Legal Tract	21508
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	540902

Owner

438 E 140th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIFY FINANCIAL FCU
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KINECTA FCU
Apr 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KINECTA FCU
Apr 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KINECTA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012438632
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000515683
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000518083
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	19-0518083

Lender

Name	UNIFY FINANCIAL FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TORRANCE, CA 90501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634

Mortgage

Document Number	0001706274
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	20-1706274

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000370783
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	22-0370783

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Document Number	0000515683
Map Reference	MB 587 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	21-0515683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

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	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 E 140TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634
Document Number	0000382124
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	438 E 140TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900612634, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-2634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000382124
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	382124

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 E 140th St was $4,532, up 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$320,280 (+2%) Land $104,666 Building $215,614
2025	$4,532.00 (+1.91%)	$314,001 Land $102,614 Building $211,387
2024	$4,447.00 (+1.69%)
2023	$4,373.00 (+4.72%)	$301,810 Land $98,630 Building $203,180
2022	$4,176.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 E 140th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 438 E 140th 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	GSWC - SOUTHWEST private · serves 277,740 people · EPA ID CA1910155
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 763 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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