540 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 540 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$18,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4240-014-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4240-014-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 SUNSET AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LARD1.5
Legal Description	SEA GIRT TRACT LOT 18 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	SEA GIRT TRACT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	273300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1403 3/4 N KENTER AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-1321
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Jul 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201451880
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001275832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	540 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Document Number	0001275832
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 195
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	21-1275832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1406 3 4 KENTER AVE, 1406, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	540 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130394
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	21-0130394

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	REDLANDS, CA 92374

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2018
Property Address	540 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Document Number	0000677324
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	677324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	314 N KENTER AVE #1406 LOS ANGELES CA 90049, 1406, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,562,961 (+2%) Land $1,094,076 Building $468,885
2025	$18,498.00 (+1.07%)	$1,532,316 (+4.04%) Land $1,072,624 Building $459,692
2024	$18,303.00 (+1.97%)
2023	$17,949.00 (+4.89%)	$1,472,817 Land $1,030,974 Building $441,843
2022	$17,112.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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	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 1,156 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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