5243 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5243 Buffington Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,249 sqft)
Last Sale	$435,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,889 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale May 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8541-007-063`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8541-007-063`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,886 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,249 sqft (0.281 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 91 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5243 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 # 10823 LOT COM AT MOST E COR OF L OT 8 BLK B TH S 22 1905 W 5 FT TH N 67 2250 W 155 FT TH S 22 1905 W 80 FT TH N 67 2250 W 133.73 FT TH N 22 1845 E 85 FT TH S 67 2250 E 72 FT TH NE BEG PART OF LOTS 7 AND LOT 8 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	10823
Legal Tract	10823
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	8
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 August 25, 2026

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Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	Nov 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151344825
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0001390933
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	5243 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Document Number	0001206940
Map Reference	MB 187 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2021
Instrument	21-1206940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2017
Property Address	5243 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Document Number	0000513770
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	513770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	5243 BUFFINGTON RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1241
Document Number	0000125696
Map Reference	MAP187 PG30&31
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	17-0125696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125697
Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	17-0125697

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

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		$525,243 (+2%) Land $265,641 Building $259,602
2025	$7,889.00 (+11.02%)	$514,945 (+4.04%) Land $260,433 Building $254,512
2023	$7,106.00 (+3.81%)	$494,951 Land $250,321 Building $244,630
2022	$6,845.00

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 643 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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