838 Commonwealth Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 838 Commonwealth Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,681,500 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4243-012-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4243-012-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,401 sqft (0.101 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 5109 LOT 188
Legal Subdivision	5109
Legal Tract	5109
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	188
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	273100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Oct 1, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Mar 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Feb 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20254519
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001847015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087478
Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	26-0087478

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Document Number	0000676224
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	25-0676224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Document Number	0001847015
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	21-1847015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1537 S WOOSTER ST APT 202, 202, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-3495

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2021
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 S WOOSTER ST 202, 202, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-3495

Mortgage

Document Number	0000357538
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	21-0357538

Lender

Name	NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	838 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115724
Date	Feb 5, 2018
Instrument	18-0115724

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,715,028 (+95.33%) Land $1,397,400 Building $317,628
2025	$10,736.00 (+3.16%)	$878,000 (+4.04%) Land $677,417 Building $200,583
2023	$10,407.00 (+4.82%)	$843,908 Land $651,113 Building $192,795
2022	$9,928.00

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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

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 1,156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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