5478 E Garford St, Long Beach, CA 90815 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5478 E Garford St, Long Beach, CA 90815

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,215 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,931 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Feb 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7224-029-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7224-029-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,773 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,215 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5478 E GARFORD ST
City	LONG BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90815-3008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LBR1N
Legal Description	TRACT # 14129 LOT 66
Legal Subdivision	14129
Legal Tract	14129
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LONG BEACH-LAKEWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	574901

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Feb 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Dec 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151029680
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000250783
Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	24-0250783

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202872
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	17-0202872

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2032

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001244112
Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	18-1244112

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5478 E GARFORD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3008

Mortgage

Document Number	0001386447
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	20-1386447

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Long Beach City
Unified School District	Long Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$755,186 (+2%) Land $458,836 Building $296,350
2025	$9,931.00 (+4.6%)	$740,384 (+4.04%) Land $449,840 Building $290,544
2024	$9,494.00 (+1.69%)
2023	$9,336.00 (+6.58%)	$711,636 (+7.7%) Land $432,373 Building $279,263
2022	$8,760.00	$660,788 Land $423,896 Building $236,892

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

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	LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT serves 466,772 people · EPA ID CA1910065
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 545 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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