Los Angeles County property record for 511 W 55th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.074 acres (3,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $2,950 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5001-024-020 |
| Primary APN | 5001-024-020 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,311 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,240 sqft (0.074 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 511 W 55TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90037-4005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | LAC2 |
| Legal Description | TRACT NO 1385 W 72 FT OF LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | 1385 |
| Legal Tract | 1385 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOS ANGELES |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 232702 |
511 W 55th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 1996.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 W 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037-4005 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 29, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19951691727 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 8, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000042817 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 W 55th St was $2,950 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Los Angeles City |
| Unified School District | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $235,126 (+2%) Land $144,214 Building $90,912 | |
| 2025 | $2,950.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $230,517 Land $141,387 Building $89,130 |
| 2024 | $2,884.00 (+1.76%) | |
| 2023 | $2,834.00 (+4.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $221,568 Land $135,898 Building $85,670 |
| 2022 | $2,710.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 511 W 55th 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.
The area around 511 W 55th 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 889 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.
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