638 3rd St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 638 3rd St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,975 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,197 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$5,577 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4188-028-056

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4188-028-056

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area1,975 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,197 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address638 3RD ST
CityHERMOSA BEACH
StateCA
Zip90254-4710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeHBR3*
Legal Description*TR=PM 133-30-31 CONDOMINIUM*UNIT 1
Legal SubdivisionRANSOM WALTER COS VENABLE PLACE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract621104

Owner

638 3rd St, a condominium, is held in a trust since December 1995.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1120 VIA SEBASTIAN, SAN PEDRO, CA 90732-2311
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 18, 1995
Transfer Doc0002034316
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 638 3rd St was $5,577.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityHermosa Beach City
Elementary School DistrictHermosa Beach City Elementary School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$476,701 (+2%) Land $233,278 Building $243,423
2025$5,577.00$467,354 Land $228,704 Building $238,650
2023$5,204.00 (+1.82%)$449,208 Land $219,824 Building $229,384
2022$5,111.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 3rd St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 638 3rd St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO
private · serves 100,072 people · EPA ID CA1910134
Water SourcePurchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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