5137 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5137 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 2,722 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.311 acres (13,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$351,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,109 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8541-006-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8541-006-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,722 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	13,547 sqft (0.311 acres)
Lot Dimensions	193 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5137 BUFFINGTON RD
City	EL MONTE
State	CA
Zip	91732-1431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	EMR1B*
Legal Description	TRACT # 10834 LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	10834
Legal Tract	10834
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	432501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1926 HIGHLAND OAKS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1739
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
Nov 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013483155
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000762609
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	5137 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1431
Document Number	0001661162
Map Reference	MB 206 PG 9
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	21-1661162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1926 HIGHLAND OAKS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1739

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	5137 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1431
Document Number	0001661160
Map Reference	MB 206 PG 9
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	21-1661160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1926 HIGHLAND OAKS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1739

Mortgage

Document Number	0001661161
Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	21-1661161

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	5137 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1431
Document Number	0000762609
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	762609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1926 HIGHLAND OAKS DR ARCADIA CA 910061739, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1739

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	El Monte City
Elementary School District	El Monte City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	El Monte Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$750,473 (+2%) Land $352,691 Building $397,782
2025	$11,109.00 (+10.39%)	$735,776 (+4.04%) Land $345,776 Building $390,000
2023	$10,063.00 (+3.82%)	$707,206 Land $332,350 Building $374,856
2022	$9,693.00

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

Flood

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

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	SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE private · serves 240,000 people · EPA ID CA1910039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2019
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 643 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	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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