5237 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5237 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$699,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4145-025-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4145-025-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 W 138TH PL
City	HAWTHORNE
State	CA
Zip	90250-6435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HAR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 20263 LOT 46
Legal Subdivision	20263
Legal Tract	20263
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	INGLEWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	602302

Owner

5237 W 138th Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2015.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5237 W 138TH PL, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-6435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KINECTA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015765198
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000516005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5237 W 138TH PL, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-6435
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 W 138TH PL, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-6435

Mortgage

Document Number	0001230754
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1230754

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5237 W 138TH PL, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-6435
Document Number	0000366437
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5237 W 138TH PL HAWTHORNE CA 902506435, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-6435

Mortgage

Document Number	0000366437
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	366437

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5237 W 138th Pl was $10,732 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$856,885 (+2%) Land $599,454 Building $257,431
2025	$10,732.00 Homeowner's exemption	$840,084 Land $587,700 Building $252,384
2023	$9,966.00 (+0.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$807,465 Land $564,880 Building $242,585
2022	$9,924.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5237 W 138th Pl 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

The area around 5237 W 138th Pl has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	GSWC - SOUTHWEST private · serves 277,740 people · EPA ID CA1910155
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 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 748 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
WeLink Communications Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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