46 Mesmer Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Is 46 Mesmer Avenue in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 46 Mesmer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 5 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Los Angeles County?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 46 Mesmer Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Sign Aug 2021Permit closed
New illuminated wall signs: (irregular l-shape, 13'-4" x 13'- 6 ", 57.18 sf)
- Bldg-alter/repair Oct 2020Permit finaled
Deferred submittal 19014-10000-02191(n) door opening in the (e) office bldg wall (b-occupancy, type vb, sprinklered) to create an interior passage into the adjacent new office addition space (b-occupancy. ty-v-b, sprinklered). no chg of use or occupancy
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2020Permit finaled
Supplemental to 19014-10000-02191: correct the address from 5715 s mesmer ave to 5707 s mesmer ave
- Bldg-addition Feb 2020Cofo issued
(bldg 2) 3-story office/ parking garage addition to the (e) office building basement parking. 1 of 2
- Bldg-addition Feb 2020Cofo issued
(bldg 1) 2-story office addition w/ ground floor parking to (e) 3 story office building w/ basement parking.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, inland flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unocal #6986 (Former), 5752 Mesmer Ave (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
500 ft
Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter Co and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,750 ft
El Marino Elementary (2,750 ft), Playa del Rey Elementary (2,900 ft), Cowan Avenue Elementary (4,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.9 mi
Los Angeles International (LAX). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
Los Angeles County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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