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5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 - Property report

Also known as: 5242 138th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)

Year built

1959

Acreage

0.209

Sale price

$1,947,500

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5242 W 138th St
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Alternate address(es)
5242 138th St
Zip code
90250
Neighborhood
Ramona - Burleigh
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Hawthorne

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence with Pool
Building sq. ft.
2,730
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1959
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Pool
Yes
Sales
Sale date
05/28/2025
Sale price
$1,947,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$24,476
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low-Density Residential (8. 0 Du/Ac Max) (R-1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.209

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Centinela Valley Union High School District
Wiseburn Elementary School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA

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

Sales history for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/28/2025 $1,947,500 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX
04/21/2015 $183,500 XXXXXX XXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXX X
08/01/2012 $600,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/15/2026 Subordination XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/15/2026 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/31/2025 Deed of Trust
06/10/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX
05/28/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/28/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/28/2025 Affidavit XXXXXX XXX X XX XXXXXX
11/03/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX.XXX XXX
11/03/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX
09/28/2020 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXX X XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, 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
$24,476
Current property tax
$25,360
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,025,658
Land value
$1,640,710
Building value
$384,948

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $753,620 1.2083 $9,106 +2.47%
2024-2025 $738,844 1.2028 $8,887 +4.17%
2023-2024 $724,357 1.1777 $8,531 +0.39%
2022-2023 $710,155 1.1966 $8,498 +3.88%
2021-2022 $696,231 1.1749 $8,180 +0.69%
2020-2021 $689,093 1.17894 $8,124 +2.01%
2019-2020 $662,336 1.202446 $7,964 +1.73%
2018-2019 $649,350 1.2057 $7,829 +2.29%
2017-2018 $636,619 1.2022 $7,654 +1.26%
2016-2017 $624,138 1.2111 $7,559 +0.23%

Special assessments & penalties for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA

Code Description Tax levied
00753 Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County- Measure E
06205 County Sanitation District #5
16451 Hawthorne Light District
16493 Hawthorne Street Sweeping Assessment
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
37581 West Basin Mwd Standby Charge
06111 West Vector Mosquito
Permits

Permit information for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA

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Neighborhood

Hawthorne residential market stats

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Median sale price

$804,000

-5.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$629

-7% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
138th Street 8 Public 3-5 434 0.18
Juan Cabrillo Elementary School NR Public K-2 477 0.25
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.39
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.51
Lots-O-Tots Christian Academy NR Private K-2 0 0.59
Ramona School 7 Public K-5 750 0.82
Billy Mitchell Elementary School 7 Public K-5 440 0.82
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Manhattan Beach NR Private 5 1 0.82
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 0.84
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private K-8 77 0.86
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Richard Henry Dana Middle School 8 Public 6-8 970 0.33
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.39
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.51
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 0.84
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private K-8 77 0.86
Da Vinci Connect 6 Charter K-8 814 0.93
Jane Addams Middle School 8 Public 6-8 740 1.30
Academic Academy Center NR Private 1-12 0 1.30
Hawthorne Middle School 7 Public 6-8 721 1.32
Explorers In Learning Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rise High NR Charter 9-12 66 0.38
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.39
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.51
Vistamar School NR Private 9-12 272 0.56
Lawndale High School 5 Public 9-12 1,921 0.72
Centinela Valley Independent Study School 5 Public 9-12 48 0.83
R. K. Lloyde High School 2 Public 9-12 239 0.83
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 0.84
Hawthorne High School 4 Public 9-12 1,770 0.91
Da Vinci Design 6 Charter 9-12 538 1.06

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Neighbors for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA

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Nearby ZIP codes for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA

90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90044, Los Angeles County, CA 90045, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90245, Los Angeles County, CA 90254, Los Angeles County, CA 90260, Los Angeles County, CA 90301, Los Angeles County, CA 90302, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA 90304, Los Angeles County, CA 90504, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

The development at 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was built in 1959.

What is the total square footage of 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 has a total of 2,730 square feet.

When was 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 last sold and what was the sale price?

5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was last sold on 05/28/2025 for $1,947,500.

What is the assessed value of 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 is currently assessed at $2,025,658.

What are the property taxes for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

The property taxes for 5242 West 138th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 total $24,476.

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