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Malibu Property Ownership Record Books and Real Estate Property Indexes

 Collection
Identifier: 0037

Scope and Content

The collection contains seventeen property ownership record books for properties in Malibu, and eight Los Angeles County Real Estate Property Index books covering the areas of Malibu. The books have maps of property areas, owner lists, and other information. The books range in date from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950s-1980s

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Full Extent

5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Abstract

The collection contains seventeen property ownership record books for properties in Malibu, and eight Los Angeles County Real Estate Property Index books covering the areas of Malibu. The books have maps of property areas, owner lists, and other information. The books range in date from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Location note

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These were originally owned by Louis Ragsdale (Ragsdale Realty), and given to Judy Levi. When Judy passed away, her son (Rex Levi) contacted us to see if we would want them. Rex worked with Louis's son, Walker, to make this transfer.

Related Archival Materials

Another collection related to real estate include the Pepperdine University Real Estate records 0033, which include files about sale of properties owned by or given to Pepperdine (with some properties in Malibu).

Processing Information note

The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in March, 2013.

Title
The Finding Aid of the Malibu Property Ownership Record Books and Real Estate Property Indexes
Status
Completed
Author
Jamie Henricks
Date
March 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
The finding aid is written in English.
Sponsor
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323