556 3rd St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 556 3rd St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,968 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$15,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4180-013-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4180-013-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,968 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,720 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 3RD ST
City	MANHATTAN BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90266-6415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MNRS
Legal Description	LEVELDUNE TRACT LOT 16 BLK K
Legal Subdivision	LEVELDUNE TRACT
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	620904

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of July 7, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit USC CREDIT UNION
Dec 12, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Dec 12, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MARY A SERETH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005833859
Last Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2011
Transfer Doc	0001233052
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Document Number	0000223624
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	2026223624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223624,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	2026223624

Lender

Name	USC CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Document Number	0000906592
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 17
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	25-0906592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Document Number	0000906593
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 17
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	25-0906593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BCH, CA 90266-6415

Mortgage

Document Number	0001530618
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	21-1530618

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	556 3RD ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415
Document Number	0000911918
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	WFG TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	556 3RD ST MANHATTAN BEACH CA 902666415, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-6415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000911918
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	911918

Lender

Name	MARY A SERETH
Address	9149 HILLSBORO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-1124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Manhattan Beach City
Unified School District	Manhattan Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$15,935.00 (+1.49%)	$1,375,902 (+4.04%) Land $1,100,728 Building $275,174
2024	$15,701.00 (+2.86%)
2023	$15,265.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,322,477 Land $1,057,987 Building $264,490
2022	$15,004.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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	MANHATTAN BEACH-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 34,051 people · EPA ID CA1910083
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	5 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 1,419 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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