81 Playa Azul, Avalon, CA 90704 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 81 Playa Azul, Avalon, CA 90704

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	18.5 acres (806,676 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7480-048-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7480-048-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	806,676 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	81 PLAYA AZUL
City	AVALON
State	CA
Zip	90704-2870
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	AVU*
Legal Description	TR=69836 POR LOT 1 CONDO UNIT 94 (AIRSPACE AND 1/185 INT IN COMMON AREA)
Legal Subdivision	HAMILTON COVE
Legal Tract	69836
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PALOS VERDES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	599000

Owner

81 Playa Azul, a condominium, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	204 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5144
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017889982
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000867751
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	81 PLAYA AZUL, AVALON, CA 90704-2870
Document Number	0000889982
Map Reference	MB1360 PG69-80
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	17-0889982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5144

Mortgage

Document Number	0000889983
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	17-0889983

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 81 Playa Azul was $13,427.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Avalon City
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Long Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$928,464 (+2%) Land $52,224 Building $876,240
2025	$13,427.00	$910,259 Land $51,200 Building $859,059
2023	$12,613.00 (+6.47%)	$874,914 Land $49,213 Building $825,701
2022	$11,846.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 Playa Azul 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1988–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 81 Playa Azul is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 42% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SO. CAL. EDISON CO.-SANTA CATALINA private · serves 3,822 people · EPA ID CA1910006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Catalina Broadband Solutions Cable	200 / 20