7961 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7961 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Store
Details3,150 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$865,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$16,392 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5527-013-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5527-013-003

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,150 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone

Location & Zoning

Street Address7961 MELROSE AVE
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Zip90046-7118
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Store
Local Zoning CodeLAC4
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 4891 LOT 34
Legal Subdivision4891
Legal Tract4891
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionLOS ANGELES
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract194401

Owner

7961 Melrose Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2006.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7951 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-7109
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number19991774447
Last Transfer DateMar 2, 2006
Transfer Doc0001023379
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address7961 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-7118
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE 365 COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000597554
DateMay 31, 2017
Instrument17-0597554
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7961 Melrose Ave was $16,392.

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$1,356,059 (+2%) Land $1,120,916 Building $235,143
2025$16,392.00$1,329,471 Land $1,098,938 Building $230,533
2023$15,891.00 (+4.8%)$1,277,848 Land $1,056,266 Building $221,582
2022$15,163.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7961 Melrose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 7961 Melrose 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 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 843 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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