956 E 55th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 956 E 55th St, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,984 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5103-018-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5103-018-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,680 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	956 E 55TH ST
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90011-5210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	LAR2
Legal Description	C LUTES SUBDIVISION W 40 FT OF LOT 13 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	C LUTES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	229420

Owner

956 E 55th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC
Aug 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED FIDELITY FUNDING CORP
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Apr 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2021
Deed Document Number	20237752
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001188172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2023
Property Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210
Document Number	0000007752
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 9
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	23-0007752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT 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	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007753
Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	23-0007753

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210
Document Number	0001188172
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 9
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	21-1188172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Joint Tenants
Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210

Mortgage

Document Number	0001188173
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	21-1188173

Lender

Name	UNITED FIDELITY FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210

Mortgage

Document Number	0001645819
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	20-1645819

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92602

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	295 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2045

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	956 E 55TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210
Document Number	0000363190
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	363190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	956 E 55TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900115210, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-5210

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 956 E 55th St was $8,984, up 1.3% 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		$742,845 (+2%) Land $594,276 Building $148,569
2025	$8,984.00 (+1.31%)	$728,280 Land $582,624 Building $145,656
2024	$8,868.00 (+36.64%)
2023	$6,490.00 (+4.81%)	$515,990 Land $330,313 Building $185,677
2022	$6,192.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 956 E 55th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 956 E 55th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 885 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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