538 Westminster Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 538 Westminster Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,382 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$2,550,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$31,264 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale May 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4239-023-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4239-023-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,382 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	5,201 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-3330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARD1.5
Legal Description	OCEAN PARK VILLA TRACT # 2 LOT 8 BLK P
Legal Subdivision	OCEAN PARK VILLA
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	P
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	273300

Owner

538 Westminster Ave is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	659 WESTMINSTER AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-3447
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LONE OAK FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025775456
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000243162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-3330
Document Number	0000775456
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 48
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	25-0775456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Living Trust
Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-3330

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-3330
Document Number	0000461694
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	461694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,530.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE VENICE CA 902913330, VENICE, CA 90291-3330

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-3330
Document Number	0000243162
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	243162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	538 WESTMINSTER AVE VENICE CA 902913330, VENICE, CA 90291-3330

Mortgage

Document Number	243164
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	243164

Lender

Name	LONE OAK FUND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD # 640, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-6502

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 Westminster Ave was $31,264.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,550,000 (-2.56%) Land $2,405,700 Building $144,300
2025	$31,264.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,617,004 Land $2,093,605 Building $523,399
2023	$30,332.00 (+4.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,515,384 Land $2,012,308 Building $503,076
2022	$28,907.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 538 Westminster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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

The area around 538 Westminster Ave 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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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 1,324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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