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5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 Property Information

5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens
Zip code 90201
County Los Angeles
Municipality Cudahy

Sales & Tax Overview for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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Sale date 02/24/2026
Sale price $730,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,974

Lot & Building Information for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

Building sqft 1,400
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.145
Units 1
Year built 1957
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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About 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201?

5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 was built in 1957 and has a total of 1,400 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $504,593, the tax amount paid for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 is $5,929.

When was 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 was last sold in 02/24/2026 for $730,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/24/2026 $730,000
02/29/2024 $485,000
07/07/1989 $133,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/24/2026 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
03/01/2056
02/24/2026 Grant Deed
02/24/2026 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
02/09/2026 Cancellation Notice
02/09/2026 Cancellation Notice
03/12/2025 Notice
04/18/2024 Termination Financing Statement
02/29/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
03/01/2054
02/29/2024 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
01/24/2023 Financing Statement
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Property Taxes for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,929
Current property tax $6,974
Market value $504,593
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
00311 County Library Services
06201 County Sanitation District #1
13850 Cudahy Lighting District
13891 Cudahy Refuse Disposal

Assessment History for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, 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 $504,593 1.1751 $5,929 +45.27%
2024-2025 $344,046 1.1864 $4,082 +1.86%
2023-2024 $337,301 1.188 $4,007 +5.42%
2022-2023 $330,688 1.1495 $3,801 +1.04%
2021-2022 $324,205 1.1605 $3,762 +38.77%

Permits for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

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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)
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 3 Public K-8 1,134 0.26
Park Avenue Elementary School 3 Public K-6 323 0.36
Bell Gardens Elementary School 5 Public K-5 704 0.54
Elizabeth Learning Center 3 Public K-12 1,389 0.55
Al-Hadi School NR Private PK-8 133 0.77

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center 3 Public K-8 1,134 0.26
Elizabeth Learning Center 3 Public K-12 1,389 0.55
Bell Gardens Intermediate School 6 Public 6-8 858 0.70
Al-Hadi School NR Private PK-8 133 0.77
Heritage Christian School NR Private PK, K-11 30 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Elizabeth Learning Center 3 Public K-12 1,389 0.55
Heritage Christian School NR Private PK, K-11 30 0.84
Faith Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 24 1.04
Bell Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 2,351 1.11
Bell Gardens Adult NR Public 0 1.37

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Neighbors for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens

Here are the neighbors for 5231 1/2 Clara Street, Bell Gardens.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5207 Clara St, Bell Gardens 2,896 08/09/2002
5305 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,472 02/16/2018
5248 Live Oak St, Bell Gardens 884 05/19/2021
5159 Clara St, Bell Gardens 18,611 05/31/1996 $210,000
5119 Clara St, Bell Gardens 880 09/16/2025
5235 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,674 03/03/2005 $794,507
5253 Clara St, Bell Gardens 3,980 02/15/2013 $510,000
5231 3/4 Clara St, Bell Gardens 784 06/05/2019
5229 Clara St, Bell Gardens 864 11/20/2000
5200 Live Oak St, Bell Gardens 5,073 09/19/2025 $2,900,000
5231 Clara St, Bell Gardens 972 06/12/2018
5155 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,010 02/29/2024
5131 Clara St, Bell Gardens 973 05/29/2012 $300,000
5301 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,560 09/21/1999
5221 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,285 02/01/2022
5315 Clara St, Bell Gardens 2,480 06/13/2022
5317 Clara St, Bell Gardens 800 09/15/2025 $890,000
5139 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,296 05/30/2018
5239 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,078 10/25/2023 $1,100,000
5323 Clara St, Bell Gardens 1,272 09/21/2020

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