8542 Ponce Ave, West Hills (Canoga Park), CA 91304 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8542 Ponce Ave, West Hills, CA 91304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,481 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2004-013-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2004-013-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,481 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,062 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8542 PONCE AVE
City	WEST HILLS
State	CA
Zip	91304-2249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LARE11
Legal Description	TRACT # 18993 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	18993
Legal Tract	18993
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	113232

Owner

8542 Ponce Ave is held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Aug 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
May 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROBERTO & YOLANDA GARZA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022424124
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000615157
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Document Number	0000252758
Map Reference	MB 646 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	23-0252758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Document Number	0000424124
Map Reference	MB 646 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2022
Instrument	22-0424124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

Mortgage

Document Number	0000424125
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	22-0424125

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

Mortgage

Document Number	0001599022
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	20-1599022

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2019
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Document Number	0001130829
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	1130829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PRIORITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$940.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8542 PONCE AVE WEST HILLS CA 913042249, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

Mortgage

Document Number	1130830
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	1130830

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2049

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Document Number	0000978097
Map Reference	MB464 PG61-63
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	17-0978097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

Mortgage

Document Number	0000978098
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	17-0978098

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2022
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	6.5%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	6-Month CD Rate
Max Rate	12%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8542 PONCE AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249
Document Number	0000592486
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8542 PONCE AVE WEST HILLS CA 913042249, WEST HILLS, CA 91304-2249

Mortgage

Document Number	0000592486
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	592486

Lender

Name	ROBERTO & YOLANDA GARZA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 29, 2022

Interest

Rate	11.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8542 Ponce Ave was $17,600, up 1.1% from the year before.

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		$1,461,281 (+2%) Land $909,892 Building $551,389
2025	$17,600.00 (+1.06%)	$1,432,629 Land $892,051 Building $540,578
2024	$17,415.00 (+1.96%)
2023	$17,081.00 (+58.95%)	$1,377,000 Land $857,412 Building $519,588
2022	$10,746.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8542 Ponce 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 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 8542 Ponce Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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