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551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Information

551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach
Zip code 90254
County Los Angeles
Municipality Hermosa Beach

Sales & Tax Overview for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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Sale date 03/08/2021
Sale price $2,200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $26,343

Lot & Building Information for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

Building sqft 2,139
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.058 i
Units 1
Year built 1967
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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About 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254?

551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 was built in 1967 and has a total of 2,139 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,428,975, the tax amount paid for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 is $25,827.

When was 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 last sold and what was the last sale price?

551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 was last sold in 03/08/2021 for $2,200,000.

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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 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/08/2021 $2,200,000
03/12/2015 $1,345,000
05/14/2003 $702,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/08/2021 Trust Deed 04/01/2051
03/08/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/13/2017 Trust Deed 02/01/2047
03/25/2015 Trust Deed 04/01/2045
03/12/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/17/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/07/2010 Subordination
04/07/2010 Trust Deed
05/14/2003 Deed
04/29/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $25,827
Current property tax $26,343
Market value $2,428,975
Tax per sqft $12

Special Assessments And Penalties for 551 3rd 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 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 551 3rd 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 $2,428,975 1.0633 $25,827 +2.19%
2024-2025 $2,381,349 1.0613 $25,273 +2.16%
2023-2024 $2,334,657 1.0596 $24,738 +1.83%
2022-2023 $2,288,880 1.0614 $24,294 +34.65%
2021-2022 $1,699,937 1.0614 $18,043 +0.58%

Permits for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/18/2015
04/09/2015
             
             
             
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Hermosa Beach residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$2,365,000
5.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,461
4.4% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% 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)
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Elementary School NR Private PK-8 272 0.48
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Elementary School NR Private PK-8 272 0.48
Beryl Heights Elementary School 8 Public K-5 445 0.68
Hermosa Valley Elementary School 9 Public 5-8 608 0.70
Jefferson Elementary School 8 Public K-5 551 0.80

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fusion Academy Sb: South Bay NR Private 6-12 70 0.38
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Elementary School NR Private PK-8 272 0.48
Hermosa Valley Elementary School 9 Public 5-8 608 0.70
Fusion Academy South Bay NR Private 6-12 33 0.71
Hope Chapel Academy NR Private K-12 105 1.02

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fusion Academy Sb: South Bay NR Private 6-12 70 0.38
Fusion Academy South Bay NR Private 6-12 33 0.71
Redondo Union High School 9 Public 9-12 3,005 0.94
Hope Chapel Academy NR Private K-12 105 1.02
Redondo Shores High (Continuation) School 7 Public 9-12 50 1.07

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Neighbors for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach

Here are the neighbors for 551 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
523 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 2,086 05/01/2017
730 1st St, Hermosa Beach 1,080 10/22/2010
541 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 1,573 05/05/2021
513 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 1,596 07/25/2007
555 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 1,898 06/16/2017
325 Ardmore Ave, Hermosa Beach 2,212 01/18/2023 $1,875,000
326 Cochise St, Hermosa Beach 733 06/10/2021 $1,476,500
630 1st St, Hermosa Beach 2,024 07/03/2019
537 2nd St, Hermosa Beach 2,493 10/22/2024
527 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 860 06/02/2023
557 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 2,350 11/15/2024
559 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 1,573 05/14/2014 $1,179,000
7 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach 5,067 10/22/2010
722 1st St, Hermosa Beach 4,112 08/27/2014 $1,500,000
531 2nd St, Hermosa Beach 2,493 02/11/2020
233 Ardmore Ave, Hermosa Beach 1,942 08/08/2011
231 Ardmore Ave, Hermosa Beach 1,942 05/04/2017
525 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 2,086 10/15/2014
305 Ardmore Ave, Hermosa Beach 2,170 07/22/2025 $3,250,000
511 3rd St, Hermosa Beach 1,536 10/12/2022

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