618 Prospect Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 618 Prospect Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,715 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,151 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4160-027-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4160-027-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,083 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,715 sqft (0.108 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 PROSPECT AVE
City	HERMOSA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90254-4941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	HBR2YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 5209 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	5209
Legal Tract	5209
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	621102

Owner

618 Prospect Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Apr 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 10, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023155479
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000656967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090817
Date	Feb 9, 2026
Instrument	26-0090817

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000229349
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	24-0229349

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2023
Property Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941
Document Number	0000155479
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	23-0155479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	618 PROSPECT AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000155480
Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	23-0155480

Lender

Name	LOW VA RATES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 618 Prospect Ave was $20,151, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,857,113 (+2%) Land $1,750,993 Building $106,120
2025	$20,151.00 (+2.47%)	$1,820,700 Land $1,716,660 Building $104,040
2024	$19,666.00 (+189.76%)
2023	$6,787.00 (+1.85%)	$572,582 Land $361,631 Building $210,951
2022	$6,664.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 618 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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.

Wildfire

The area around 618 Prospect 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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO private · serves 100,072 people · EPA ID CA1910134
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 1,645 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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