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5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Property Information

5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne
Alternate address(es) 5537 138th Pl
Zip code 90250
County Los Angeles
Municipality Hawthorne
Neighborhood Ramona - Burleigh

Sales & Tax Overview for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Current property tax $2,191

Lot & Building Information for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

Building sqft 1,124
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.115
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 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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About 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250?

5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,124 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $134,538, the tax amount paid for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 is $1,625.

When was 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 last sold?

5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne, CA 90250 was last sold in 03/29/2010.

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 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/30/2025 Reconveyance
09/30/2025 Substitution Trustee
09/22/2025 Trust Deed 10/01/2055
08/15/2017 Trust Deed 09/01/2047
03/29/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
09/17/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,626
Current property tax $2,191
Market value $134,538
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5537 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 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $134,538 1.2083 $1,626 +2.47%
2024-2025 $131,901 1.2028 $1,587 +4.17%
2023-2024 $129,316 1.1777 $1,523 +0.39%
2022-2023 $126,781 1.1966 $1,517 +3.91%
2021-2022 $124,296 1.1749 $1,460 +0.66%

Permits for 5537 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 0.14
138th Street 8 Public 3-5 434 0.17
Juan Cabrillo Elementary School NR Public K-2 477 0.38
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Manhattan Beach NR Private 5 1 0.50
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 0.14
Richard Henry Dana Middle School 8 Public 6-8 970 0.14
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.81
Da Vinci Connect 6 Charter K-8 814 0.95
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 1.01

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Success Learning Center NR Public K-12 21 0.14
Rise High NR Charter 9-12 66 0.20
Vistamar School NR Private 9-12 272 0.22
Mychals Learning Place NR Private 0 0.81
Da Vinci Design 6 Charter 9-12 538 0.89

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Neighbors for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne

Here are the neighbors for 5537 West 138th Place, Hawthorne.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5506 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,124 11/26/2014 $745,000
5509 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,120 09/15/1997
5521 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,124 08/23/2021
5541 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,653 10/20/2020
5526 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,371
5538 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,728 09/15/2017 $967,000
5534 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,523 07/20/2007
5522 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,120 12/03/2018 $950,000
5525 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,630 11/23/2005
5530 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,590 06/08/2009
5514 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,436 01/14/2015
5518 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,098 12/02/2014
5533 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,450 10/05/2012
5508 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,478 05/14/2024
5510 W 138th St, Hawthorne 1,392 12/07/2010
5517 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,376 12/29/2017
5513 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,688 12/31/2025 $1,675,000
5504 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,440 02/27/2018
5529 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,124 11/14/2023 $1,210,000
5505 W 138th Pl, Hawthorne 1,098 04/06/2022 $1,865,000

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