438 Melham Ave, La Puente, CA 91744 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 438 Melham Ave, La Puente, CA 91744

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,355 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$288,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8210-028-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8210-028-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,355 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 MELHAM AVE
City	LA PUENTE
State	CA
Zip	91744-3752
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LPR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 21224 LOT 85
Legal Subdivision	21224
Legal Tract	21224
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	407201

Owner

438 Melham Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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	438 MELHAM AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91744-3752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JWH FINANCIAL INC
Sep 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JMH FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211852632
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001852632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	438 MELHAM AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91744-3752
Document Number	0001852632
Map Reference	MB 563 PG 15-19
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2021
Instrument	21-1852632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	438 MELHAM AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91744-3752

Mortgage

Document Number	0001852633
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	21-1852633

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 MELHAM AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91744-3752
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NEXTITLE A TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001317805
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	18-1317805

Lender

Name	JWH FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

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

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	438 MELHAM AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91744-3752
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000930863
Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	19-0930863

Lender

Name	JMH FINANCIAL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Melham Ave was $4,540 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	La Puente City
Unified School District	Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$338,899 (+2%) Land $203,592 Building $135,307
2025	$4,540.00 Homeowner's exemption	$332,254 Land $199,600 Building $132,654
2023	$4,203.00 (+2.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$319,353 Land $191,850 Building $127,503
2022	$4,083.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 Melham Ave 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 438 Melham 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	SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-SAN JOSE private · serves 170,523 people · EPA ID CA1910205
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 366 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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