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

Los Angeles County property record for 768 E 42nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details1,400 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,186 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$305,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill$4,773 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Feb 2026 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN5115-005-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5115-005-007

Interior

Units2 Units
Building Area1,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,186 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address768 E 42ND ST
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90011-3119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeLAR2
Legal DescriptionENTWISTLE TRACT LOT 25 BLK A
Legal SubdivisionTRACT ENTWISTLE
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract228320

Owner

768 E 42nd St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2014.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address768 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3119
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 12, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Feb 12, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
USC CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 6, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2014368176
Prior Transfer DateDec 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0001322108
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateFeb 12, 2026
Property Address768 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3119
Document Number0000102933
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 1
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2026
Instrument26-0102933
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address768 E 42ND ST # 770, 770, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3119

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateFeb 12, 2026
Property Address768 E 42ND ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3119
Document Number0000102934
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 1
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2026
Instrument26-0102934
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address768 E 42ND ST # 770, 770, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3119

Mortgage

Document Number0000102935
DateFeb 12, 2026
Instrument26-0102935
Lender
NameUSC CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term121 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 768 E 42nd St was $4,773, up 0.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityLos Angeles City
Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$381,352 (+2%) Land $225,061 Building $156,291
2025$4,773.00 (+0.85%)$373,876 Land $220,649 Building $153,227
2024$4,733.00 (+1.87%)
2023$4,646.00 (+4.71%)$359,360 Land $212,082 Building $147,278
2022$4,437.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 768 E 42nd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 768 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 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 SystemLOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water SourceSurface water
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2018
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 936 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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