639 E 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 639 E 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,676 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5121-006-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5121-006-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,799 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	639 E 38TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARD2
Legal Description	METTLER TRACT LOT 215
Legal Subdivision	METTLER TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	215
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	228310

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	639 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS
Mar 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jul 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ELSA SAUCEDO
Oct 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ELSA SAUCEDO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016146419
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	639 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0000504353
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	504353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim 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	639 E 38TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900112813, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	504354
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	504354

Lender

Name	VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS
Address	GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 2049

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	639 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0000271209
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	271209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	639 38TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90014, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	639 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0000720830
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	639 E 38TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900112813, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720830
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	720830

Lender

Name	ELSA SAUCEDO
Address	1954 CALLE BOGOTA, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	639 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0001246201
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	639 E 38TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900112813, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0001246201
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	1246201

Lender

Name	ELSA SAUCEDO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$381,166 (+2%) Land $295,832 Building $85,334
2025	$4,676.00 (+2.97%)	$373,693 (+4.04%) Land $290,032 Building $83,661
2023	$4,541.00 (+4.82%)	$359,184 Land $278,771 Building $80,413
2022	$4,332.00

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 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	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 867 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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