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538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 - Property report

Also known as: 241 W California Ave

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Property type

Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.155

Sale price

$1,310,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
538 W California Ave
Glendale, CA 91203
Alternate address(es)
241 W California Ave
245 W California Ave
Zip code
91203
Neighborhood
Vineyard
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Glendale

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,026
Buildings on lot
3
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1954
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
08/03/2020
Sale price
$1,310,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,013
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Residential (R2250)
Units
3
Lot
Acreage
0.155

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
59 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Glendale Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/03/2020 $1,310,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/25/2019 $920,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/24/2022 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/24/2022 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/03/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/03/2020 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/03/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/25/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/25/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/15/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/05/2013 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/05/2013 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$16,013
Current property tax
$16,372
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,475,267
Land value
$1,250,037
Building value
$225,230

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,446,341 1.0854 $15,699 +1.97%
2024-2025 $1,417,983 1.0857 $15,395 +2.39%
2023-2024 $1,390,181 1.0816 $15,036 +1.76%
2022-2023 $1,362,924 1.0842 $14,777 +1.64%
2021-2022 $1,336,200 1.088 $14,538 +42.97%
2020-2021 $938,400 1.083575 $10,168 +832.13%
2019-2020 $101,222 1.077695 $1,091 +1.18%
2018-2019 $99,238 1.0864 $1,078 +1.55%
2017-2018 $97,294 1.0912 $1,062 +2.90%
2016-2017 $95,388 1.0817 $1,032 +2.12%

Special assessments & penalties for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31021 Mwd Water Standby Charge #7
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/26/2019
12/23/2019
12/23/2019
12/23/2019

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,023,750

-14.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$718

3.2% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Artek Child Education Center, Inc. NR Private K 27 0.21
Columbus Elementary School 4 Public K-5 464 0.29
Glendale Montessori School NR Private K-6 61 0.39
Scholars Preparatory School NR Private K-12 60 0.41
Thomas Edison Elementary School 7 Public K-6 840 0.64
Bonnie Academy NR Private PK-K 12 0.67
Bonnie Academy NR Private PK-K 12 0.67
Pacific Avenue - Early Bird Preschool NR Public K 1 0.70
Mark Keppel Elementary School 6 Public K-5 918 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Scholars Preparatory School NR Private K-12 60 0.41
Jewel City Community Day School NR Public 7-10 3 0.70
Incarnation Elementary School NR Private PK-8 288 0.93
Holy Family Elementary School NR Private K-8 254 0.98
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,106 1.11
Salem Lutheran School NR Private K-8 98 1.19
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School 6 Public 6-8 799 1.28
Scholars Armenian School and Art Center NR Private K-9 0 1.37
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,069 1.67
College View School NR Public K-12 143 2.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Scholars Preparatory School NR Private K-12 60 0.41
Jewel City Community Day School NR Public 7-10 3 0.70
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 120 0.86
Holy Family High School College Preparatory NR Private 9-12 97 1.07
Herbert Hoover High School 7 Public 9-12 1,430 1.20
Glendale High School 6 Public 9-12 1,978 1.97
Academy for Arts & Education NR Private 9-12 0 1.98
Windsor Hills Academy NR Private K-12 0 2.19
Glendale Adventist Academy NR Private K-12 428 2.31
College View School NR Public K-12 143 2.36

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Neighbors for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

627 Salem St, Glendale 654 W Lexington Dr, Glendale 544 W California Ave, Glendale 665 Myrtle St, Glendale 650 W Lexington Dr, Glendale 658 W Lexington Dr, Glendale 548 W California Ave, Glendale 547 Salem St, Glendale 543 Salem St, Glendale 657 Myrtle St, Glendale 662 W Lexington Dr, Glendale 540 W California Ave, Glendale 539 Salem St, Glendale 535 Salem St, Glendale 653 Myrtle St, Glendale 649 Myrtle St, Glendale 329 Brent Pl, Glendale 623 Salem St, Glendale 619 Salem St, Glendale 671 Myrtle St, Glendale

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA

90026, Los Angeles County, CA 90027, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90039, Los Angeles County, CA 90041, Los Angeles County, CA 90065, Los Angeles County, CA 90068, Los Angeles County, CA 91020, Los Angeles County, CA 91046, Los Angeles County, CA 91201, Los Angeles County, CA 91202, Los Angeles County, CA 91204, Los Angeles County, CA 91205, Los Angeles County, CA 91206, Los Angeles County, CA 91207, Los Angeles County, CA 91210, Los Angeles County, CA 91502, Los Angeles County, CA 91506, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203?

The development at 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203?

538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 has a total of 1,026 square feet.

When was 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 was last sold on 08/03/2020 for $1,310,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203?

538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 is currently assessed at $1,446,341.

What are the property taxes for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203?

The property taxes for 538 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203 total $15,698.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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