981 Montecito Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 981 Montecito Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,713 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5304-008-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5304-008-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,713 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Depth	145 ft Depth

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 MONTECITO DR
City	LOS ANGELES
State	CA
Zip	90031-1633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TRACT # 10110 LOT COM S 11 1410 W 31 F T FROM NW COR OF LOT 44 TH S 11 1410 W 63 FT TH S 85 3630 E TO SE LINE OF LO T 42 TH N 14 3710 E TO MOST E COR OF S D LOT 44 TH NW TO A PT S 85 5442 E OF LOTS 42 AND 44 AND ALL OF LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	10110
Legal Tract	10110
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	199300

Owner

981 Montecito Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2013.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	969 COLORADO BLVD, 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1755
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer PROROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY
Oct 14, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PROROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19981801136
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2013
Transfer Doc	0001244723
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	981 MONTECITO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-1633
Document Number	0000706078
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 38
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	25-0706078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025
Title Company	PROROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

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	969 COLORADO BLVD STE 106, 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1755

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	981 MONTECITO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-1633
Document Number	0000706079
Map Reference	MB 174 PG 38-40
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2025
Instrument	25-0706079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025
Title Company	PROROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

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	969 COLORADO BLVD STE 106, 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1755

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 981 Montecito Dr was $3,236, up 2% 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		$881,000 (+243.95%) Land $573,000 Building $308,000
2025	$3,236.00 (+2.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,139 Land $180,809 Building $75,330
2024	$3,171.00 (+1.93%)
2023	$3,111.00 (+4.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$246,194 Land $173,789 Building $72,405
2022	$2,968.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 981 Montecito Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 981 Montecito Dr 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 755 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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