657 3rd St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 657 3rd St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details8 bd · 8 ba · 4,955 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.106 acres (4,609 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$11,084 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4188-029-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4188-029-050

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Units4 Units
Building Area4,955 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,609 sqft (0.106 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address657 3RD ST
CityHERMOSA BEACH
StateCA
Zip90254-4730
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning CodeHBR3YY
Legal DescriptionWALTER RANSOM COS VENABLE PLACE LOT 51
Legal SubdivisionRANSOM WALTER COS VENABLE PLACE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number51
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract621104

Owner

657 3rd St, a quadplex, is held in a trust since December 1996.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1461 21ST ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-4036
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 26, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 26, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19962080675
Prior Transfer DateNov 21, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0002080675
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address657 3RD ST, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4730
Document Number0001320985
Instrument DateNov 13, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2018
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1461 21ST ST MANHATTAN BEACH CA 902664036, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-4036

Mortgage

Document Number0001320985
DateNov 16, 2017
Instrument1320985
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Address101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 657 3rd St was $11,084.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityHermosa Beach City
Elementary School DistrictHermosa Beach City Elementary School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$908,001 (+2%) Land $439,530 Building $468,471
2025$11,084.00$890,198 Land $430,912 Building $459,286
2023$10,277.00 (+1.81%)$855,872 Land $414,180 Building $441,692
2022$10,094.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 657 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 657 3rd 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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. - HERM/REDO
private · serves 100,072 people · EPA ID CA1910134
Water SourcePurchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 1,387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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