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740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Property Information

740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90021
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Downtown Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 09/16/2010
Sale price $1,060,010
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,489

Lot & Building Information for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

Building class Parking Lot - Patron or Employee - One Story (2700)
Acreage 0.096 i
Year last altered
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Light Industrial (M2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

What is the assessed value of 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $361,969, the tax amount paid for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 is $4,298.

When was 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 last sold and what was the last sale price?

740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 was last sold in 09/16/2010 for $1,060,010.

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Past Sales & Property History for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/16/2010 $1,060,010

Title Documents for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/02/2014 Assignment of Rents
09/16/2010 Deed
06/27/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/28/1993 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,298
Current property tax $6,489
Market value $361,969

Special Assessments And Penalties for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18950 Los Angeles-Downtown Ind Bus Imp District
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement

Assessment History for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $361,969 1.1874 $4,298 +0.95%
2024-2025 $354,872 1.1997 $4,257 +2.03%
2023-2024 $347,914 1.1994 $4,173 +4.97%
2022-2023 $341,093 1.1655 $3,975 +1.16%
2021-2022 $334,406 1.1752 $3,930 -1.06%

Permits for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,030,000
3.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$666
0.2% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ninth Street School 2 Public K-5 245 0.29
Para Los Ninos Charter School 6 Charter K-5 274 0.32
St. Turibius Elementary School NR Private K-8 170 0.70
San Pedro Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 450 1.00
Jardin De La Infancia NR Charter K-1 14 1.14

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Para Los Ninos Middle School 5 Charter 6-8 298 0.29
Synergy Kinetic Academy 6 Charter 6-8 447 0.31
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academies-School Of Business And Technology 3 Public 6-8 622 0.31
CDS Secondary School 2 Public 6-12 9 0.49
St. Turibius Elementary School NR Private K-8 170 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Metropolitan Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 50 0.49
CDS Secondary School 2 Public 6-12 9 0.49
Tri-C Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 196 0.71
Central High School 1 Public 9-12 283 0.71
Santee Education Complex 5 Public 9-12 1,753 1.25

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Neighbors for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 740 South Merchant Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
Parcel 5146005016 (No address), Los Angeles 02/27/2014
845 S Ceres Ave, Los Angeles 4,264 10/30/2015 $3,300,000
757 S Merchant St, Los Angeles 04/29/2010 $2,506,025
788 S Kohler St, Los Angeles 2,400 04/18/2022 $15,400,000
735 S Merchant St, Los Angeles 02/27/2014
767 Merchant St, Los Angeles 04/18/2022 $15,400,000
824 E 8th St, Los Angeles 9,642 03/30/2011
820 Towne Ave, Los Angeles
1601 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 79,894 08/21/2003 $18,000,180
771 Merchant St, Los Angeles 04/18/2022 $15,400,000
832 S Ceres Ave, Los Angeles 11/25/1997 $300,000
908 E 8th St, Los Angeles 05/19/2014
792 S Merchant St, Los Angeles 12/31/2009
771 E 9th St, Los Angeles 8,842 07/13/2016 $3,250,000
820 Towne Ave, Pomona
821 S Crocker St, Los Angeles
Parcel 5146007015 (No address), Los Angeles 12/31/2009
1037 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 07/06/2009
Parcel 5146006029 (No address), Los Angeles 09/11/2023 $3,025,000
Parcel 5146005006 (No address), Los Angeles 05/31/2012

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