459 W 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 459 W 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details30 bd · 50 ba · 45,072 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size1.76 acres (76,866 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,450,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill$56,831 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5037-030-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5037-030-023
Alternative APN
  • 5037030016

Interior

Bedrooms30 Beds
Full Baths50 Baths
Units50 Units
Building Area45,072 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area76,866 sqft
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address459 W 38TH ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90037-1325
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeLAC2
Legal DescriptionPOR OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 7 T2S R13W
Legal Range13W
Legal Township02S
Legal Section07
Legal Block1
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract222700

Owner

459 W 38th St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2003.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6 PACKSADDLE RD E, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274-5240
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 9, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 9, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20031949670
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address459 W 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037-1325
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyWESTMINSTER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000466718
DateApr 28, 2020
Instrument20-0466718
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 459 W 38th St was $56,831, up 2.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,328,262 (+2%) Land $2,588,656 Building $739,606
2025$56,831.00 (+2.65%)$3,263,003 Land $2,537,899 Building $725,104
2024$55,364.00 (+1.5%)
2023$54,544.00 (+4.36%)$3,184,299 Land $2,439,350 Building $744,949
2022$52,267.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 459 W 38th 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 459 W 38th 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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