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5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Property Information

5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne
Alternate address(es) 5540 138th Pl
Zip code 90250
County Los Angeles
Municipality Hawthorne
Neighborhood Ramona - Burleigh

Sales & Tax Overview for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Sale date 07/24/2023
Sale price $1,330,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $17,368

Lot & Building Information for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

Building sqft 1,590
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.125
Units 1
Year built 1954
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Low-Density Residential (8. 0 Du/Ac Max) (R-1)
Weed hazard No
School district Wiseburn Elementary School District

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Other Property Data for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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About 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,590 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,383,732, the tax amount paid for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 is $16,719.

When was 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 last sold?

5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was last sold in 10/24/2023.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/24/2023 $1,330,000

Title Documents for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/06/2024 Trust Deed 10/30/2054
10/24/2023 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/24/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/01/2053
07/24/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/24/2023 Affidavit
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,720
Current property tax $17,368
Market value $1,383,732
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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
06205 County Sanitation District #5
16451 Hawthorne Light District
16493 Hawthorne Street Sweeping Assessment
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
72560 Local Classrooms Funding Auth

Assessment History for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, 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 $1,383,732 1.2083 $16,720 +2.47%
2024-2025 $1,356,600 1.2028 $16,317 +459.45%
2023-2024 $247,658 1.1777 $2,917 +0.39%
2022-2023 $242,803 1.1966 $2,905 +3.87%
2021-2022 $238,043 1.1749 $2,797 +0.70%

Permits for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Hawthorne residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$812,500
-5.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$602
-7.7% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% 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)
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.17
138th Street 8 Public 3-5 434 0.19
Juan Cabrillo Elementary School NR Public K-2 477 0.40
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Manhattan Beach NR Private 5 1 0.47
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.17
Richard Henry Dana Middle School 8 Public 6-8 970 0.17
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.81
Da Vinci Connect 6 Charter K-8 814 0.98
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 1.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.17
Vistamar School NR Private 9-12 272 0.20
Rise High NR Charter 9-12 66 0.23
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.81
Lawndale High School 5 Public 9-12 1,921 0.88

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Neighbors for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

Here are the neighbors for 5540 West 138th Place, Hawthorne.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5535 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,124
5511 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,098 12/03/2003 $480,004
5507 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,120
5503 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,333 11/03/2023
5536 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,124 12/01/2017
5528 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,124 04/29/2008
5520 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,120 11/27/2019 $950,000
5512 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,124 07/25/2013
5515 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,124 01/29/2021 $760,000
5532 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 2,148 12/27/2021
5508 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,478 05/14/2024
5531 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,584 06/08/2011
5527 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,614 12/27/2021
5523 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,179 01/17/2018
5519 W 139th St, Hawthorne 1,124 09/13/2001
5504 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,440 02/27/2018
5537 W 139th St, Hawthorne 3,117 07/28/2023
5524 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,711 06/18/2020
5516 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,316 12/01/2017
5505 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,098 04/06/2022 $1,865,000

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