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

Los Angeles County property record for 659 E 38th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,801 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,876 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5121-006-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5121-006-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,801 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	659 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 210
Legal Subdivision	METTLER TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	210
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	659 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Dec 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001702088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	659 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0001702088
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 50
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2021
Instrument	21-1702088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	659 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	659 E 38TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813
Document Number	0001251538
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2018
Instrument	1251538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	659 E 38TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900112813, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-2813

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		$132,555 (+2%) Land $80,780 Building $51,775
2025	$1,876.00 (+4.8%)	$129,957 (+4.04%) Land $79,197 Building $50,760
2023	$1,790.00 (+4.5%)	$124,913 Land $76,123 Building $48,790
2022	$1,713.00

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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