5221 Katella Rd, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5221 Katella Rd, South Gate, CA 90280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,511 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,430 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6221-021-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6221-021-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,511 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5221 KATELLA RD
City	SOUTH GATE
State	CA
Zip	90280-7031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SGR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 13311 LOT 79
Legal Subdivision	13311
Legal Tract	13311
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	536104

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	5221 KATELLA RD, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7031
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2011
Deed Document Number	20111305491
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000148875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	5221 KATELLA RD, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7031
Document Number	0001923601
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	21-1923601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	5221 KATELLA RD, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7031
Document Number	0000148875
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	21-0148875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR 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
Address	5221 KATELLA RD, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7031

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148876
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	21-0148876

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

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	South Gate City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$403,559 (+2%) Land $183,843 Building $219,716
2025	$5,430.00 (+5.21%)	$395,647 (+4.04%) Land $180,239 Building $215,408
2023	$5,161.00 (+4.94%)	$380,286 Land $173,241 Building $207,045
2022	$4,918.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	SOUTH GATE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 88,544 people · EPA ID CA1910152
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 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 687 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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