655 W 97th St, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 655 W 97th St, Los Angeles, CA 90044

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,268 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,096 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$225,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$4,972 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6054-027-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6054-027-029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,268 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,096 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 W 97TH ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90044-4617
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLARD2
Legal DescriptionSUNNY SIDE E 45.83 FT OF W 90.83 FT OF S 133 FT OF N 140 FT OF LOT 84
Legal SubdivisionSUNNY SIDE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number84
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract240401

Owner

655 W 97th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address655 W 97TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-4617
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20121002936
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2015
Transfer Doc0001640327
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateFeb 6, 2017
Property Address655 W 97TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-4617
Document Number0000148787
Map ReferenceMB5 PG119&120
Instrument DateJan 27, 2017
Instrument17-0148787
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 22, 2021
Title CompanyWESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address655 W 97TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-4617

Mortgage

Document Number0000148788
DateFeb 6, 2017
Instrument17-0148788
Lender
NameHOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 655 W 97th St was $4,972.

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$402,026 (+2%) Land $262,854 Building $139,172
2025$4,972.00$394,156 Land $257,707 Building $136,449
2023$4,820.00 (+4.67%)$378,851 Land $247,700 Building $131,151
2022$4,605.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 W 97th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 655 W 97th 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 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 852 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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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