521 Porter St, Glendale, CA 91205 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 521 Porter St, Glendale, CA 91205

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,495 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$945,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Jun 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5680-011-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5680-011-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,495 sqft (0.172 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 PORTER ST
City	GLENDALE
State	CA
Zip	91205-1911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	GLR4*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 4592 LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	4592
Legal Tract	4592
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	302103

Owner

521 Porter St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2054 N BERENDO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-1907
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jun 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jun 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FOUNDATION BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191449523
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000650707
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2026
Property Address	521 PORTER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1911
Document Number	0000650707
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	2026650707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	2054 N BERENDO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-1907

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2021
Property Address	521 PORTER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1911
Document Number	0000907424
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	21-0907424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Living Trust
Address	2054 N BERENDO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-1907

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2021
Property Address	521 PORTER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1911
Document Number	0000907422
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 47
Instrument Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	21-0907422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO

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	521 PORTER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000907423
Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	21-0907423

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	521 PORTER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91205-1911
Document Number	0001449523
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 47
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	19-1449523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS 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	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 27736, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-0736

Mortgage

Document Number	0001449524
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	19-1449524

Lender

Name	FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.37%
Max Rate At Change	6.37%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Porter St was $11,512, up 2.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,054,161 (+2%) Land $836,637 Building $217,524
2025	$11,512.00 (+2.27%)	$1,033,492 Land $820,233 Building $213,259
2024	$11,256.00 (+2.33%)
2023	$11,000.00 (+1.78%)	$993,362 Land $788,383 Building $204,979
2022	$10,808.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 Porter 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

Wildfire risk around 521 Porter St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GLENDALE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 192,212 people · EPA ID CA1910043
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 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 908 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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