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553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Information

553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach
Zip code 90254
County Los Angeles
Municipality Hermosa Beach

Sales & Tax Overview for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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Sale date 12/26/2024
Sale price $4,850,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $53,279

Lot & Building Information for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

Building sqft 2,930
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.251
Units 1
Year built 1964
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1)
Weed hazard No
School district Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District

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Other Property Data for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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About 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254?

553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 was built in 1964 and has a total of 2,930 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,947,000, the tax amount paid for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 is $52,601.

When was 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 last sold and what was the last sale price?

553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 was last sold in 12/26/2024 for $4,850,000.

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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 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/26/2024 $4,850,000
11/04/2015 $3,275,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/11/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/26/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/26/2024 Assignment of Rents
12/26/2024 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
12/26/2024 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
11/04/2015 Trust Deed 11/01/2030
11/04/2015 Quitclaim Deed
11/04/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/06/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
02/06/2015 Affidavit
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $52,601
Current property tax $53,279
Market value $4,947,000
Tax per sqft $18

Special Assessments And Penalties for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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
16851 Hermosa Beach Light Maintenance
16893 Hermosa Beach Sewer Service Charge
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs

Assessment History for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach, 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 $4,947,000 1.0633 $52,601 +27.84%
2024-2025 $3,876,931 1.0613 $41,146 +2.16%
2023-2024 $3,800,913 1.0596 $40,274 +1.83%
2022-2023 $3,726,386 1.0614 $39,552 +2.00%
2021-2022 $3,653,320 1.0614 $38,776 +0.58%

Permits for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
04/08/2025
04/07/2025
11/12/2024
             
             
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Hermosa Beach residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$2,152,500
-3.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,164
-4.9% 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)
Hermosa Valley Elementary School 9 Public 5-8 608 0.27
Hope Chapel Academy NR Private K-12 105 0.28
Hermosa View Elementary School NR Public K-2 427 0.47
Journey Of Faith Christian School NR Private PK-K 136 0.48
Journey Of Faith Christian School NR Private PK-K 136 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hermosa Valley Elementary School 9 Public 5-8 608 0.27
Hope Chapel Academy NR Private K-12 105 0.28
Fusion Academy South Bay NR Private 6-12 33 0.32
Academy Of The Two Hearts NR Private K-12 8 0.57
Fusion Academy Sb: South Bay NR Private 6-12 70 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hope Chapel Academy NR Private K-12 105 0.28
Fusion Academy South Bay NR Private 6-12 33 0.32
Mira Costa High School 9 Public 9-12 2,497 0.57
Academy Of The Two Hearts NR Private K-12 8 0.57
Fusion Academy Sb: South Bay NR Private 6-12 70 0.68

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Neighbors for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach

Here are the neighbors for 553 21st Street, Hermosa Beach.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
546 24th St, Hermosa Beach 1,646 03/10/2021
575 24th St, Hermosa Beach 2,193 02/04/2020
567 24th St, Hermosa Beach 3,079 05/26/1999
2301 Valley Dr, Hermosa Beach 2,962 07/13/2015
575 21st St, Hermosa Beach 2,153 02/01/2016
565 21st St, Hermosa Beach 7,542 04/02/2025
2122 Power St, Hermosa Beach 4,478 12/27/2012
2307 Valley Dr, Hermosa Beach 2,276 10/15/2024
579 21st St, Hermosa Beach 3,539 04/09/2025
542 24th St, Hermosa Beach 4,014 05/12/2025
563 24th St, Hermosa Beach 1,080 04/15/2014
551 24th St, Hermosa Beach 2,616 01/17/2012
2124 Power St, Hermosa Beach 2,565 07/09/2020 $3,625,000
2116 Power St, Hermosa Beach 1,152 07/09/2004
569 24th St, Hermosa Beach 1,618 06/05/2006
2201 Valley Dr, Hermosa Beach 1,476 06/29/2020
555 21st St, Hermosa Beach 4,458 03/03/2020
559 24th St, Hermosa Beach 882 07/03/2012
555 24th St, Hermosa Beach 3,500 03/17/2023
589 21st St, Hermosa Beach 1,660 05/08/2023

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