72 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 72 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Store
Details2,820 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.066 acres (2,852 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$5,706 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4187-005-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4187-005-012

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,820 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area2,852 sqft (0.066 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address72 PIER AVE
CityHERMOSA BEACH
StateCA
Zip90254
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Store
Local Zoning CodeHBC3YY
Legal DescriptionHERMOSA BEACH LOT 14 BLK 12
Legal SubdivisionHERMOSA BEACH
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH BAY CITIES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract621104

Owner

72 Pier Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since July 1996.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address27 AVALON CV, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-5132
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 25, 1996
Transfer Doc0001471326
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address72 PIER AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000508479
DateMay 8, 2017
Instrument17-0508479
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPHOENIX, AZ 85003
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72 Pier Ave was $5,706.

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$476,719 (+2%) Land $391,368 Building $85,351
2025$5,706.00$467,373 Land $383,695 Building $83,678
2023$5,252.00 (+1.66%)$449,227 Land $368,797 Building $80,430
2022$5,166.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 72 Pier Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1998–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimOct 2004

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 72 Pier Ave 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 1,018 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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