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5.17-acre lot near Ave D and 255th St W, Sawmill Mountain

APN 3279-014-003

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A 5.17-acre vacant desert lot near Ave D and 255th St W in Sawmill Mountain, Los Angeles County (APN 3279-014-003). It is in a High CAL FIRE hazard zone and outside the FEMA flood zone (zone X). It is assessed at $17,381 ($3,362 an acre), with a yearly tax bill of $272. Taxes have been unpaid since 2008, five years or more, so the county may sell it at auction; $15,683 is owed.

Size

5.17ac

225,378 sqft

Assessed

$17,381

$3,362/acre

Fire Zone

High

CAL FIRE

Flood Zone

X

Outside flood zone

Taxes

Defaulted

$272/yr bill

Flood

Zone X — AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD

Outside flood zone

Low Risk

Fire

CAL FIRE hazard severity zone

High

High Risk

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From FEMA flood maps and CAL FIRE hazard zones. Maps can lag; confirm with the county before you buy. What the zones mean: flood, fire.

APN
3279-014-003
Area
Sawmill Mountain, Los Angeles County
Assessor Use
Desert (580V)
Assessor Location
VAC/VIC AVE D/255 STW

4,446 hrs/yr

Excellent

Summer14.5h
Winter9.8h
Type
Hanford
Drainage
Well drained
Capability
Class 2
Farmland
Prime farmland if irrigated

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Tax Status
Tax defaulted 5+ years
Yearly Tax Bill
$272
Year Defaulted
2008
Owed to Redeem
$15,683

From the LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector's rolls, checked Oct 18, 2026.

↑ 18% increase2016 → 2025
$15K'16$15K'17$15K'18$16K'19$16K'20$16K'21$16K'22$17K'23$17K'24$17K'25
YearAssessed
2025$17,381
2024$17,041
2023$16,707
2022$16,380
2021$16,059
2020$15,895
2019$15,584
2018$15,279
2017$14,980
2016$14,687

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Source: la-county-assessorUpdated: 3/17/2026

Official record: county assessor