5956 Gardenia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5956 Gardenia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,763 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$404,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7123-005-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7123-005-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,271 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,763 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE
City	LONG BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90805-4250
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LBR1N
Legal Description	TRACT # 8973 LOT 35
Legal Subdivision	8973
Legal Tract	8973
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LONG BEACH-LAKEWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	570502

Owner

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Apr 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOTIVE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017366324
Last Transfer Date	May 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000821311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250
Document Number	0000821311
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 19-21
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	21-0821311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

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	Joint Tenants
Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	0000821312
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	21-0821312

Lender

Name	NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250
Document Number	0000366325
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	366325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE LONG BEACH CA 908054250, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250
Document Number	0000366324
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	366324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$444.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5956 GARDENIA AVE LONG BEACH CA 908054250, LONG BEACH, CA 90805-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	366326
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	366326

Lender

Name	MOTIVE LNDG
Address	FLINT, MI 48501-2026

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 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	Long Beach City
Unified School District	Long Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$478,246 (+2%) Land $371,945 Building $106,301
2025	$6,392.00 (+6.36%)	$468,869 (+4.04%) Land $364,652 Building $104,217
2023	$6,010.00 (+6.45%)	$450,664 Land $350,493 Building $100,171
2022	$5,646.00

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 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

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 1,067 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	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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