688 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 688 E 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$6,331 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5108-009-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5108-009-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	688 E 48TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-4007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	MCKINLEY PLACE LOT 31 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	MCKINLEY PLACE
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	229200

Owner

688 E 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	688 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-4007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Jan 22, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006924919
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000924919
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	688 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-4007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TTL & SYNR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005448
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	21-0005448

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

January 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	688 E 48TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-4007
Document Number	0000199620
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 E 48TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900114007, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-4007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000199620
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	199620

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2059

Interest

Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 688 E 48th St was $6,331 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$522,697 (+2%) Land $418,165 Building $104,532
2025	$6,331.00 Homeowner's exemption	$512,449 Land $409,966 Building $102,483
2023	$6,111.00 (+3.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$492,552 Land $394,048 Building $98,504
2022	$5,910.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 688 E 48th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 688 E 48th 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

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 898 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
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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