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

Los Angeles County property record for 655 E 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$272,000 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill$4,783 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5121-006-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5121-006-027

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area962 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1906
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 E 38TH ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90011-2813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLARD2
Legal DescriptionMETTLER TRACT LOT 211
Legal SubdivisionMETTLER TRACT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number211
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract228310

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address655 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20042725105
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 2021
Transfer Doc0001592845
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateOct 22, 2021
Property Address655 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number0001592845
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 50
Instrument DateOct 16, 2021
Instrument21-1592845
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address655 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$386,709 (+2%) Land $230,322 Building $156,387
2025$4,783.00 (+3.28%)$379,127 (+4.04%) Land $225,806 Building $153,321
2023$4,631.00 (+4.8%)$364,407 Land $217,039 Building $147,368
2022$4,419.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
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 867 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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