638 E 23rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 638 E 23rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,754 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,870 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5127-008-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5127-008-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,754 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,870 sqft (0.112 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E 23RD ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-1142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR4
Legal Description	CALK1NS 23RD ST TRACT LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	CALKINS 23 STREET
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	226410

Owner

638 E 23rd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	638 E 23RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-1142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000177239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	638 E 23RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-1142
Document Number	0000177239
Map Reference	MB 70 PG 99
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	22-0177239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2022

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	638 638 1 2 E 23RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	638 E 23RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-1142
Document Number	0000992087
Map Reference	MR70 PG99
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	17-0992087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	638&638 1/2 E 23RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000992088
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	17-0992088

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 638 E 23rd St was $4,137 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.6% 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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$233,168 (-26.92%) Land $124,092 Building $109,076
2025	$4,137.00 (+1.6%)	$319,077 Land $212,320 Building $106,757
2024	$4,072.00 (+26.74%)
2023	$3,213.00 (+4.66%)	$241,286 Land $118,009 Building $123,277
2022	$3,070.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 E 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 638 E 23rd 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 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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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 769 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	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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