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5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 - Property report

Also known as: 5242 Ben Ave

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Property type

Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.202

Sale price

$190,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5242 Ben Ave
Valley Village, CA 91607
Alternate address(es)
5242 N Ben Ave
5248 N Ben Ave
Zip code
91607
Neighborhood
Valley Village
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,334
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
12/10/1996
Sale price
$190,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,748
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
3
Lot
Acreage
0.202

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/10/1996 $190,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/05/2012 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
12/10/1996 Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$3,748
Current property tax
$4,306
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$315,613
Land value
$189,372
Building value
$126,241

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $315,613 1.1874 $3,748 +0.95%
2024-2025 $309,425 1.1997 $3,712 +2.03%
2023-2024 $303,359 1.1994 $3,638 +4.97%
2022-2023 $297,411 1.1655 $3,466 +1.15%
2021-2022 $291,580 1.1752 $3,427 -1.05%
2020-2021 $288,592 1.200129 $3,463 +6.33%
2019-2020 $277,387 1.174279 $3,257 +0.14%
2018-2019 $271,949 1.196 $3,253 +2.26%
2017-2018 $266,618 1.193 $3,181 +2.10%
2016-2017 $261,391 1.1918 $3,115 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA

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Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
18851 Los Angeles City Light Maintenance
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
09/30/2020
11/10/2003
01/31/2002
04/17/1997
03/26/1997

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 0.28
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles NR Private PK-7 276 0.28
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles NR Private PK-7 276 0.28
Country School, The NR Private PK-8 151 0.28
Country School, The NR Private PK-8 151 0.28
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley NR Charter K-8 305 0.37
Burbank Boulevard Elementary School 8 Public K-5 323 0.43
Colfax Charter Elementary School 10 Charter K-5 721 0.52
Lankershim Elementary School 3 Public K-5 318 0.99
Maurice Sendak Elementary School 4 Public K-5 394 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 0.28
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles NR Private PK-7 276 0.28
Country School, The NR Private PK-8 151 0.28
Campbell Hall (Episcopal) NR Private K-12 1,131 0.28
Citizens of the World Charter School East Valley NR Charter K-8 305 0.37
Yeshiva Ketana Of Los Angeles NR Private K-8 7 0.48
Walter Reed Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,463 1.03
Science Academy STEM Magnet 10 Public 6-12 467 1.33
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 1.41
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 0.28
Valley Torah High School NR Private 9-12 250 0.28
Yeshiva Ner Aryeh NR Private 9-12 31 0.28
Campbell Hall (Episcopal) NR Private K-12 1,131 0.28
North Hollywood Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 2,489 0.34
Amelia Earhart Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 74 0.37
Ner Aryeh Dba Usa Outreach NR Private 9-12 27 0.57
Science Academy STEM Magnet 10 Public 6-12 467 1.33
East Valley Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 545 1.33
Jack London Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 32 1.41

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Neighbors for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA

5242 Radford Ave, Valley Village 5268 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village 5214 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 11936 Weddington St, Valley Village 11865 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 5256 Ben Ave, Valley Village 5233 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 11933 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 5233 Ben Ave, Valley Village 5223 Ben Ave, Valley Village 5220 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 5238 Ben Ave, Valley Village 5234 Ben Ave, Valley Village 11809 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 5220 Radford Ave, Valley Village 11922 Weddington St, Valley Village 12021 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 11927 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 5217 Ben Ave, Valley Village 12001 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village

Nearby ZIP codes for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA

91405, Los Angeles County, CA 91411, Los Angeles County, CA 91505, Los Angeles County, CA 91506, Los Angeles County, CA 91601, Los Angeles County, CA 91602, Los Angeles County, CA 91605, Los Angeles County, CA 91608, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607?

The development at 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607?

5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 has a total of 1,334 square feet.

When was 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 last sold and what was the sale price?

5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 was last sold on 12/10/1996 for $190,000.

What is the assessed value of 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607?

5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 is currently assessed at $315,613.

What are the property taxes for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607?

The property taxes for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 total $3,747.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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