Los Angeles County property record for 655 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,872 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 5115-003-019 |
| Primary APN | 5115-003-019 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,464 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1911 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 655 E 42ND ST |
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| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90011-3116 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | LAR2 |
| Legal Description | MERCANTILE SOUTH PARK AVE TRACT LOT 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERCANTILE SOUTH PARK AVENUE TRACT |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | LOS ANGELES |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 228320 |
655 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 1997 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 655 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3116 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 22, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001857277 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Property Address | 655 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3116 |
| Document Number | 0000056135 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 6, 2017 |
| Instrument | 56135 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 655 E 42ND ST LOS ANGELES CA 900113116, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3116 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 655 E 42nd St was $2,872 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Los Angeles City |
| Unified School District | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $228,157 (+2%) Land $107,102 Building $121,055 | |
| 2025 | $2,872.00 (+1.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $223,684 Land $105,002 Building $118,682 |
| 2024 | $2,835.00 (+1.87%) | |
| 2023 | $2,783.00 (+4.74%) Homeowner's exemption | $215,000 Land $100,926 Building $114,074 |
| 2022 | $2,657.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 655 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 655 E 42nd 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 936 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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