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5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 Property Information

5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach
Zip code 90805
County Los Angeles
Municipality Long Beach
Neighborhood Jordan

Sales & Tax Overview for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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Sale date 12/28/2015
Sale price $360,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,339

Lot & Building Information for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

Building sqft 672
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.118
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
78 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
38 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
80 /100. Very Bikeable

Zoning district Single-Family Residential, Standard Lot (R-1-N)
Weed hazard No
School district Long Beach Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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About 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805?

5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 was built in 1924 and has a total of 672 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $549,445, the tax amount paid for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 is $6,973.

When was 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 last sold?

5979 California Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 was last sold in 09/29/2022.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2015 $360,000
09/17/2013 $245,000
10/03/2003 $239,002
       
       
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Title Documents for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/29/2022 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 10/01/2052
09/29/2022 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/30/2016 Trust Deed 09/01/2046
08/30/2016 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/28/2015 Trust Deed 01/01/2046
12/28/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/28/2015 Interspousal Grant Deed
09/26/2013 Cancellation Notice of Default
09/17/2013 Grant Deed
09/17/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,973
Current property tax $7,339
Market value $549,445
Tax per sqft $10

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes or direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code Description Tax levied
06203 County Sanitation District #3
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31026 Mwd Water Standby Charge #8
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Assessment History for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5979 California Avenue, Long 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 $549,445 1.2691 $6,973 +4.38%
2024-2025 $538,672 1.2402 $6,681 +1.66%
2023-2024 $528,111 1.2443 $6,571 +34.91%
2022-2023 $409,612 1.1891 $4,871 +1.83%
2021-2022 $401,581 1.1911 $4,783 +0.25%
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Permits for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

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Long Beach residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$799,000
6.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$637
-2.2% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$870,000
-0.6% 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 (miles)
Gethsemane Baptist Christian NR Private PK-10 85 0.23
Gethsemane Baptist Christian NR Private PK-10 85 0.23
Seaside Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Harte Elementary School 6 Public K-5 803 0.55
Grant Elementary School 5 Public K-5 978 0.64
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Gethsemane Baptist Christian NR Private PK-10 85 0.23
Seaside Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Market Street NR Private K-12 114 0.66
Lindbergh Middle School 6 Public 6-8 408 0.66
St. Athanasius Elementary School NR Private K-8 120 0.72
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Gethsemane Baptist Christian NR Private PK-10 85 0.23
Seaside Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Market Street NR Private K-12 114 0.66
Jordan High School 3 Public 9-12 2,241 0.68
New Life Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.97
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Neighbors for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach

Here are the neighbors for 5979 California Avenue, Long Beach.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5947 California Ave, Long Beach 1,000 05/19/2020
5924 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 1,431 06/08/2016
5985 California Ave, Long Beach 983 11/30/2000 $165,001
940 E 60th St, Long Beach 1,128 09/15/2003
5930 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 938 02/27/2007 $451,000
5975 California Ave, Long Beach 1,144 08/08/2023
5961 California Ave, Long Beach 1,380 05/21/2021
5917 California Ave, Long Beach 1,504 08/23/2013
5910 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 1,178 08/29/2023 $690,000
5911 California Ave, Long Beach 1,192 05/10/2012
5900 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 1,213 03/01/2022 $720,000
5915 California Ave, Long Beach 720 10/29/2015 $450,000
5955 California Ave, Long Beach 810 02/05/2015 $329,000
5950 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 848 04/14/2021 $580,000
5965 California Ave, Long Beach 1,050 06/22/1994 $140,000
5921 California Ave, Long Beach 1,479 12/01/2011 $228,000
5909 California Ave, Long Beach 727 02/26/2021
5914 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 1,598 02/07/1990 $9,500
5934 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 1,026 07/31/2023
5940 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach 950 04/16/1998 $105,000
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