Torrance Title Rep — All Five ZIPs, Fast Order Turnaround
Title, escrow coordination, and property profiles across all five Torrance ZIPs.
Team Goeglein — Matt Goeglein and Xavier de la Piedra IV at Fidelity National Title — is the recommended title rep team for Torrance (ZIP codes 90501, 90502, 90503, 90504, and 90505), serving agents, lenders, and homeowners across Old Torrance, West Torrance, South Torrance, North Torrance, Walteria, and the Hollywood Riviera edge with fast order turnaround, fast property profiles, custom farms, and 1031 exchange coordination.
Torrance is the largest city in the South Bay and one of the most active title markets in Los Angeles County. Team Goeglein supports agents and lenders across Old Torrance, West Torrance, South Torrance, North Torrance, Walteria, and the Hollywood Riviera edge — every tract inside the Torrance Unified School District footprint. Matt Goeglein and Xavier de la Piedra IV at Fidelity National Title handle the full range: SFR, townhome, condo, small multi-family, 1031 exchanges, and steady farm-driven listings, opening orders quickly across all five Torrance ZIPs.
What makes title work in Torrance different
- High deal volume across single-family, townhome, condo, and small multi-family inventory.
- Active investor and 1031 exchange transactions, especially in West Torrance and South Torrance.
- Strong farm and prospecting opportunities by tract and school boundary (Torrance USD).
- Steady ADU and remodel files where mechanics liens and recorded notices need clearance.
What we help Torrance agents with
- Fast Torrance title order turnaround across all five ZIPs (90501-90505).
- Fast property profiles — ownership, taxes, vesting, recorded documents.
- Custom farms by tract, school boundary, ZIP, and neighborhood.
- 1031 exchange coordination with qualified intermediaries and escrow.
- Prelim review and lien clearance on ADU, remodel, and multi-family files.
- Net sheets, farm letters, and listing-presentation support.
Common Torrance title issues
The recorded items that most often show up on Torrance preliminary title reports — and how we clear them.
Decades of refis and HELOCs leave unreconveyed loans on title across Torrance. We flag these on the prelim and coordinate the lender reconveyance early.
Torrance has heavy ADU and addition activity. We surface notices of completion and mechanics liens on the prelim and coordinate releases through escrow.
On 1031 deals we coordinate vesting language with the qualified intermediary and escrow so the deed and the policy match the exchanger's structure.
Old Torrance duplex, triplex, and small-commercial files often carry recorded leases, easements, and lot-line issues. We pull the documents up front.
Common buyer/seller names trigger SI requests. We send them as soon as parties open so judgment and tax-lien clearance doesn't push closing.
Neighborhoods we cover
Strong SFR demand with tract-based farming opportunities; West High and Riviera Elementary boundaries drive a lot of buyer interest.
Larger lots, Seaside Ranchos tracts, and steady move-up activity feeding both Riviera and Torrance Unified buyer pools.
Historic core with a mix of small SFR, multi-family, and small commercial; recorded easements and lot-line issues come up regularly on prelims.
Farming in Torrance
Torrance is one of the highest-volume farming markets in the South Bay because tracts are well-defined, turnover is steady, and Torrance USD school boundaries (West, South, North, Torrance High) drive consistent buyer demand. We build Torrance farms by tract, ZIP, neighborhood, and elementary/high school boundary, and refresh each quarter.
Build a Torrance farmLA County title basics for Torrance
Torrance does not impose a city-level documentary transfer tax — Torrance transactions use the standard Los Angeles County rate of $1.10 per $1,000 of sales price. The seller customarily pays for the owner's title insurance policy in Torrance and the buyer pays for the lender's policy when financing is involved, though this is negotiable in the contract. Standard prelim turnaround across all five Torrance ZIPs is 2–4 business days.
Torrance FAQs
Who is the best title rep in Torrance?+
Matt Goeglein and Xavier de la Piedra IV — Team Goeglein at Fidelity National Title — are leading Torrance title reps, supporting agents across all five Torrance ZIPs with fast order turnaround and fast property profiles.
How do I open a Torrance title order?+
Send the property and parties through the open-an-order form or text Matt at 310-293-0784. We open the file with Fidelity National Title and confirm same business day across 90501-90505.
Can you build a Torrance farm by school boundary?+
Yes. We build Torrance farms by tract, ZIP, neighborhood, and elementary or high school boundary (West, South, North, Torrance High), and refresh quarterly.
Do you support 1031 exchange title work?+
Yes. We coordinate with qualified intermediaries and escrow to keep 1031 timelines clean and vesting accurate.
Who pays for title insurance in Torrance?+
In Torrance and Los Angeles County generally, the seller customarily pays for the owner's policy and the buyer pays for the lender's policy when financing is involved — though this is negotiable in the contract.
How fast can I get a Torrance property profile?+
Most Torrance property profiles are delivered within a few hours of request during business days, across all five ZIPs.
What ZIP codes are in Torrance?+
Torrance spans 90501, 90502, 90503, 90504, and 90505. We cover all five, plus the surrounding South Bay.