5049 Gafford St, Commerce (Los Angeles), CA 90040 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5049 Gafford St, Commerce, CA 90040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 970 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,062 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$1,988 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5244-016-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5244-016-022

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area970 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,062 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address5049 GAFFORD ST
CityCOMMERCE
StateCA
Zip90040-1305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCMR1YY
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 8047 SE 40 FT OF LOT 155
Legal Subdivision8047
Legal Tract8047
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number155
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract532302

Owner

5049 Gafford St is held in a trust since March 1999.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address753 SAN ANGELO AVE, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640-3715
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 3, 1999
Transfer Doc0850618
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5049 Gafford St was $1,988, up 4.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityCommerce City
Unified School DistrictMontebello Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$132,439 (+2%) Land $53,571 Building $78,868
2025$1,988.00 (+4.74%)$129,843 Land $52,521 Building $77,322
2024$1,898.00
2023$1,898.00 (+3.43%)$124,803 Land $50,483 Building $74,320
2022$1,835.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5049 Gafford 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 5049 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 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 SystemCOMMERCE-CITY, WATER DEPT.
serves 3,598 people · EPA ID CA1910050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 696 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
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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