538 Franklin Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 538 Franklin Pl, Monrovia, CA 91016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,595 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,948 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8503-017-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8503-017-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,595 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,948 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 FRANKLIN PL
City	MONROVIA
State	CA
Zip	91016-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MORF*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 8569 LOT COM N 89 DEG 2O M1N 3O SEC W 1OO FT FROM NE COR OF LOT 15 TH N 89 DEG 2O M1N 3O SEC W 58.64 FT TH S O DEG 38 M1N 3O SEC W 6O FT TH S 2 DEG 27 M1N E 6O.O9 FT TH S 89 DEG 2O M1N 3O 3O SEC E 12O FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	8569
Legal Tract	8569
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	430301

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	538 FRANKLIN PL, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Feb 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020434913
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002143368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	538 FRANKLIN PL, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519
Document Number	0000356846
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	23-0356846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 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	Living Trust
Address	538 FRANKLIN PL, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	538 FRANKLIN PL, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519
Document Number	0000434913
Map Reference	MB 99 PG 62
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	20-0434913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	267 LINWOOD AVE UNIT C, C, MONROVIA, CA 91016-2771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000434914
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	20-0434914

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	538 FRANKLIN PL, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519
Document Number	0000173038
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	538 FRANKLIN PL MONROVIA CA 910161519, MONROVIA, CA 91016-1519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173038
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	173038

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2047

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	Monrovia City
Unified School District	Monrovia Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$892,410 (+2%) Land $713,930 Building $178,480
2025	$11,846.00 (+4.74%)	$874,913 (+4.04%) Land $699,932 Building $174,981
2023	$11,310.00 (+3.02%)	$840,940 Land $672,753 Building $168,187
2022	$10,978.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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	High above 81% of the US · above 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MONROVIA-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 37,931 people · EPA ID CA1910090
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
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 578 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Giggle Fiber Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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