542 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 542 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,724 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4240-014-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4240-014-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,801 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 SUNSET AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARD1.5
Legal Description	SEA GIRT TRACT LOT 20 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	THE SEA GIRT TRACT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	20
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	542 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999561572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	542 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000438643
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	20-0438643

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

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

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	542 SUNSET AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000670186
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	20-0670186

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$465,708 (+2%) Land $271,830 Building $193,878
2025	$5,724.00 (+3.19%)	$456,582 (+4.04%) Land $266,500 Building $190,082
2023	$5,547.00 (+4.72%)	$438,853 Land $256,152 Building $182,701
2022	$5,297.00

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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