517 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 517 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,158 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$562,500 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,298 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`6181-004-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6181-004-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,158 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 S WARD AVE
City	COMPTON
State	CA
Zip	90221-4032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CORL*
Legal Description	TRACT # 8678 LOT 20 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	8678
Legal Tract	8678
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	542401

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Jul 6, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Jun 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Aug 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Feb 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SAMMAX LLC
Feb 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022696378
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0002183661
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000495934
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	21-0495934

Lender

Name	HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

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

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2022
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Document Number	0000696378
Map Reference	MB 106 PG 55&56
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2022
Instrument	22-0696378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000696379
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	22-0696379

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000574698
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	19-0574698

Lender

Name	HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

August 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Document Number	0000811312
Map Reference	MB 106 PG 55&56
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	18-0811312
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000811313
Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	18-0811313

Lender

Name	HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Document Number	0000217537
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8721 SANTA MONICA BLVD #200 LOS ANGELES CA 900694507, 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069-4507
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217537
Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	217537

Lender

Name	SAMMAX LLC
Address	112 N CURRY ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89703-4934

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	517 S WARD AVE, COMPTON, CA 90221-4032
Document Number	0000140283
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	140283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2018
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$291.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8721 SANTA MONICA BLVD #200 LOS ANGELES CA 900694507, 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069-4507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,298.00 (+0.46%)	$585,225 (+4.04%) Land $468,180 Building $117,045
2024	$10,251.00 (+1.3%)
2023	$10,119.00 (+48.07%)	$562,500 Land $450,000 Building $112,500
2022	$6,834.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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	COMPTON-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 90,986 people · EPA ID CA1910026
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 769 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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