5215 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5215 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

Property Summary

Property Type	Planned Unit Development
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,852 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$9,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8541-007-079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8541-007-079`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Building Area	2,852 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,687 sqft (0.108 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5215 BUFFINGTON RD
City	EL MONTE
State	CA
Zip	91732-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development
Local Zoning Code	EMR1B*
Legal Description	P M 321-68-70 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF EL MONTE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	432502

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5215 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20111327173
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0001189514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5215 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177174
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	18-0177174

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$627,764 (+2%) Land $255,973 Building $371,791
2025	$9,137.00 (+10.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$615,455 (+4.04%) Land $250,954 Building $364,501
2023	$8,251.00 (+3.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$591,558 Land $241,210 Building $350,348
2022	$7,942.00

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	HEMLOCK MUTUAL WATER CO. private · serves 686 people · EPA ID CA1910053
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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: GeoLinks.

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