838 W Elm St, Compton, CA 90220 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 838 W Elm St, Compton, CA 90220 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Square Footage1,349 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,498 sqft (0.057 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$122,000 (1998)
Tax Bill$4,892.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6156-009-012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,349 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleConventional Style
Exterior MaterialStucco Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area2,498 sqft (0.057 acres)
Depth X Width100 ft x 25 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemCentral Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 W ELM ST
CityCOMPTON
StateCA
Zip90220-1814
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT NO 5627 LOT 20 BLK 8
Legal Subdivision5627
Legal Tract5627
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Minor Civil DivisionCOMPTON
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2011
Census Tract542700

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 6156-009-012

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address838 W ELM ST, COMPTON, CA 90220-1814
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 03, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 03, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1998930868
Last Transfer DateSep 26, 2018
Transfer Doc0001035991
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateOct 11, 2018
Property Address838 W ELM ST, COMPTON, CA 90220-1814
Document Number0001035991
Instrument DateSep 26, 2018
Instrument1035991
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address838 W ELM ST COMPTON CA 902201814, COMPTON, CA 90220-1814

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityCompton City
Unified School DistrictCompton Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,892.00 (+2.09%)$255,904 (+4.04%) Land $142,171 Building $113,733
2023$4,792.00 (+13.96%)$245,968 Land $136,651 Building $109,317
2022$4,205.00

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