542 Whiting St, El Segundo, CA 90245 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 542 Whiting St, El Segundo, CA 90245

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,639 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,894 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$990,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill	$17,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4136-009-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4136-009-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,639 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,894 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 WHITING ST
City	EL SEGUNDO
State	CA
Zip	90245-2946
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ESR1YY
Legal Description	EL SEGUNDO LOT 1 BLK 78
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Legal Block	78
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	620102

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	542 WHITING ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2946
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Jan 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SUNTRUST MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010814994
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 8, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0001698217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	542 WHITING ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021
Title Company	BESTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY LLC, BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 WHITING ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2946

Mortgage

Document Number	0000428414
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	21-0428414

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	RICHMOND, VA 23224

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	542 WHITING ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-2946
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061961
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	17-0061961

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	RICHMOND, VA 23224

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 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	El Segundo City
Unified School District	El Segundo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,606,307 (+2%) Land $1,042,773 Building $563,534
2025	$17,768.00 (+5.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,574,817 (+4.04%) Land $1,022,327 Building $552,490
2023	$16,881.00 (-1.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,513,667 Land $982,630 Building $531,037
2022	$17,065.00

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	EL SEGUNDO-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 16,777 people · EPA ID CA1910040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 865 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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