5231 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5231 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,513 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,436 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8541-007-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8541-007-065`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,513 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5231 BUFFINGTON RD
City	EL MONTE
State	CA
Zip	91732-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	EMR1B*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 10823 NW 72 FT OF SE 215.5 FT OF LOT 9 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	10823
Legal Tract	10823
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	9
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 · APN 8541-007-065

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	CA
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 05, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000699119
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2023
Property Address	5231 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Document Number	0000699119
Map Reference	MB 187 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Jun 05, 2023
Instrument	23-0699119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5530 N BURTON AVE, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776-1714

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,436.00 (+11.35%)	$275,932 (+4.04%) Land $183,963 Building $91,969
2023	$3,984.00 (+3.72%)	$265,219 Land $176,820 Building $88,399
2022	$3,841.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), as of September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 459 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1910053, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HEMLOCK MUTUAL WATER CO. private · serves 686 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.