Los Angeles County property record for 5444 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
| Property Type | Warehouse, Storage |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,500 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,220,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,651 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 5523-025-009 |
| Primary APN | 5523-025-009 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,500 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 5444 MELROSE AVE |
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| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90038-3168 |
| Property Category | Industrial |
| Property Type | Industrial > Warehouse, Storage |
| Local Zoning Code | LAC2 |
| Legal Description | TRACT NO 5693 LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | 5693 |
| Legal Tract | 5693 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOS ANGELES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 192410 |
5444 Melrose Ave, an industrial property, is held in a trust since October 2025.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 619 SARBONNE RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90077-3214 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025690945 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000600978 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Property Address | 5444 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90038-3168 |
| Document Number | 0000690945 |
| Map Reference | MB 60 PG 96 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 25-0690945 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Title Company | CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Irrevocable Trust |
| Address | 619 SARBONNE RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90077-3214 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5444 Melrose Ave was $2,651, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Los Angeles City |
| Unified School District | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $535,000 (+179.55%) Land $530,000 Building $5,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,651.00 (+1.96%) | $191,378 Land $181,822 Building $9,556 |
| 2024 | $2,600.00 (+1.6%) | |
| 2023 | $2,559.00 (+4.32%) | $183,948 Land $174,762 Building $9,186 |
| 2022 | $2,453.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5444 Melrose Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 5444 Melrose 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, ConnectTo, GeoLinks, Starry.
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