701 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 701 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,919 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,290 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`5115-003-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5115-003-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,919 sqft (0.113 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 E 42ND ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	MERCANTILE SOUTH PARK AVE TRACT THAT PAR T S OF E PROLONGATION OF N LINE OF LOT 13 OF LOT 12 AND ALL OF LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	MERCANTILE SOUTH PARK AVENUE TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	228320

Owner

701 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage EXCELERATE CAP
Oct 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EXCELERATE CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20181099093
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001968957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	701 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3118
Document Number	0000687590
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701-703 HAST 42ND ST LOS ANGELES CA 90011, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000687590
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	687590

Lender

Name	EXCELERATE CAP
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	701 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3118
Document Number	0001099093
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	1099093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701-703 E 42ND ST LOS ANGELES CA 900113118, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	1099094
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	1099094

Lender

Name	EXCELERATE CAP
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 E 42nd St was $6,290, up 1.1% from the year before.

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		$512,018 (+2%) Land $341,347 Building $170,671
2025	$6,290.00 (+1.13%)	$501,979 Land $334,654 Building $167,325
2024	$6,220.00 (+1.93%)
2023	$6,102.00 (+4.79%)	$482,489 Land $321,660 Building $160,829
2022	$5,823.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 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.

Wildfire

The area around 701 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

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 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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