5740 Taft Ave, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5740 Taft Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Dec 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,468 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jan 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6243-019-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6243-019-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,502 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5740 TAFT AVE
City	SOUTH GATE
State	CA
Zip	90280-7830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SGR1YY
Legal Description	HOLLYDALE LOT 12 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT HOLLYDALE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	536201

Owner

5740 Taft Ave is held in a trust since December 2011.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5740 TAFT AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7830
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20111674406
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000501165
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2023
Property Address	5740 TAFT AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7830
Document Number	0000029078
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 8
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	23-0029078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5740 TAFT AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7830

January 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5740 TAFT AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7830
Document Number	0000186598
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5740 TAFT AVE SOUTH GATE CA 902807830, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-7830

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186598
Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	186598

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5740 Taft Ave was $5,468.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	South Gate City
Unified School District	Paramount Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$397,151 (+2%) Land $190,249 Building $206,902
2025	$5,468.00	$389,365 Land $186,519 Building $202,846
2023	$5,188.00 (+2.67%)	$374,247 Land $179,277 Building $194,970
2022	$5,053.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5740 Taft Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5740 Taft 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

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	GSWC - HOLLYDALE private · serves 8,099 people · EPA ID CA1910195
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	Under 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 716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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