5017 Gafford St, Commerce (Los Angeles), CA 90040 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5017 Gafford St, Commerce, CA 90040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,252 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5244-016-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5244-016-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,252 sqft (0.098 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5017 GAFFORD ST
City	COMMERCE
State	CA
Zip	90040-1305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CMR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 8047 SE 10 FT OF LOT 148 AND NW 30 FT OF LOT 149
Legal Subdivision	8047
Legal Tract	8047
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	148
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	532302

Owner

5017 Gafford St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5017 GAFFORD ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Jan 5, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024271338
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007811
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2024
Property Address	5017 GAFFORD ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1305
Document Number	0000271338
Map Reference	MB 86 PG 95&96
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	24-0271338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5017 GAFFORD ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1305
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271339
Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	24-0271339

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

January 2023: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2023
Property Address	5017 GAFFORD ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1305
Document Number	0000007811
Map Reference	MB 86 PG 95&96
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	23-0007811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	5017 GAFFORD ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040-1305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5017 Gafford St was $8,686 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	Commerce City
Unified School District	Montebello Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$728,279 (+2%) Land $415,119 Building $313,160
2025	$8,686.00	$714,000 Land $406,980 Building $307,020
2023	$874.00 (+3.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,408 Land $23,769 Building $17,639
2022	$848.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5017 Gafford St 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 5017 Gafford 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	COMMERCE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 3,598 people · EPA ID CA1910050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 696 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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