840 Commonwealth Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 840 Commonwealth Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,399 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,932 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4243-013-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4243-013-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,399 sqft (0.101 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	VENICE
State	CA
Zip	90291-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 5109 LOT 187
Legal Subdivision	5109
Legal Tract	5109
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	187
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 May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	840 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023226458
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000340152
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2023
Property Address	840 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806
Document Number	0000226458
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	23-0226458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	840 COMMONWEALTH AVE, VENICE, CA 90291-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226459
Date	Apr 10, 2023
Instrument	23-0226459

Lender

Name	ARNOLD G & ESTHER FISCHER FAMILY TR
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$16,932.00 (+1.05%)	$1,404,540 (+357.8%) Land $1,300,500 Building $104,040
2024	$16,756.00 (+336.81%)
2023	$3,836.00 (+4.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$306,802 Land $250,458 Building $56,344
2022	$3,664.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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