638 E 137th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 638 E 137th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,465 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$502,500 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Foreclosure Aug 2023 Reverse Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6134-014-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6134-014-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,465 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E 137TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90059-3526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 9295 LOT 106
Legal Subdivision	9295
Legal Tract	9295
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	COMPTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	541200

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 19, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Aug 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026600961
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000888819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	638 E 137TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3526
Document Number	0000600961
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	2026600961
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55,827.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	638 E 137TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 E 137TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000556805
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	23-0556805

Lender

Name	LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	13.2%

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	638 E 137TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3526
Document Number	0000888819
Map Reference	MB 132 PG 67-69
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	19-0888819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE OC

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	638 E 137TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90059-3526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000888820
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	19-0888820

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.44%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Compton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$77,701 (+2%) Land $13,719 Building $63,982
2025	$2,009.00 (+15.39%)	$76,178 (+4.04%) Land $13,450 Building $62,728
2024	$1,741.00 (+0.99%)
2023	$1,724.00 (+4.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,223 Land $12,929 Building $60,294
2022	$1,647.00

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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	GSWC - SOUTHWEST private · serves 277,740 people · EPA ID CA1910155
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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