4740 Boston Ave, Glendale (La Crescenta), CA 91214 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 4740 Boston Ave, Glendale, CA 91214

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 986 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$767,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5603-017-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5603-017-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	986 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,180 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4740 BOSTON AVE
City	LA CRESCENTA
State	CA
Zip	91214-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GLR1YY
Legal Description	CRESCENTA CANADA LOT COM AT SW COR OF LO T 53 TR # 15085 TH N 44.16 FT TH N 57 11 50 W 151.16 FT TH S ON E LINE OF BOST ON AVE 50 FT TH S 59 0522 E 148.06 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 6 BLK L
Legal Subdivision	CRESCENTA CANADA
Legal Tract	15085
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	300301

Owner

4740 Boston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4740 BOSTON AVE, LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201535145
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0001409469
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	4740 BOSTON AVE, GLENDALE, CA 91214-1709
Document Number	0001535145
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 574&575
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1535145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title 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	4740 BOSTON AVE, GLENDALE, CA 91214-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0001535146
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	20-1535146

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4740 Boston Ave was $9,187.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$847,379 (+2%) Land $677,904 Building $169,475
2025	$9,187.00	$830,764 Land $664,612 Building $166,152
2023	$8,797.00 (+1.78%)	$798,506 Land $638,805 Building $159,701
2022	$8,643.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4740 Boston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 4740 Boston Ave is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GLENDALE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 192,212 people · EPA ID CA1910043
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 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 720 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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