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5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 Property Information

5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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Sale date 12/10/1996
Sale price $190,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,306

Lot & Building Information for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

Building sqft 1,334
Total sqft 2,461
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.202
Buildings on lot 2
Units 3
Year built 1940
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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About 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607?

5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,334 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $315,613, the tax amount paid for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, CA 91607 is $3,747.

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

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

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/10/1996 $190,000

Title Documents for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/05/2012 Trust Deed 11/01/2027
12/10/1996 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,748
Current property tax $4,306
Market value $315,613
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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
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

Assessment History for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village, 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 $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%

Permits for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/30/2020
11/10/2003
01/31/2002
04/17/1997
03/26/1997
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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,000,000
1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$663
1.5% 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)
Campbell Hall (Episcopal) NR Private K-12 1,131 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
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 0.28
Country School, The NR Private PK-8 151 0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Campbell Hall (Episcopal) NR Private K-12 1,131 0.28
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles NR Private PK-7 276 0.28
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 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

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Valley Torah High School NR Private 9-12 250 0.28
Campbell Hall (Episcopal) NR Private K-12 1,131 0.28
Campbell Hall School NR Private K-12 1,133 0.28
Yeshiva Ner Aryeh NR Private 9-12 31 0.28
North Hollywood Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 2,489 0.34

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Neighbors for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village

Here are the neighbors for 5242 Ben Avenue, Valley Village.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5242 Radford Ave, Valley Village 21,102 12/12/2002
5268 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village 5,829 12/31/2013 $1,650,000
5214 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 3,091 10/17/2019
11936 Weddington St, Valley Village 24,891 01/07/2026
11865 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 17,940 06/30/2006
5256 Ben Ave, Valley Village 4,090 05/24/2007
5233 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 14,635 03/23/2021
11933 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 18,180 04/23/2010 $1,925,019
5233 Ben Ave, Valley Village 3,184 03/01/2007
5223 Ben Ave, Valley Village 1,494 03/31/1998
5220 Agnes Ave, Valley Village 1,383 04/29/2005
5238 Ben Ave, Valley Village 1,259 02/06/2025
5234 Ben Ave, Valley Village 1,239 09/08/2025
11809 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 10,841 07/02/2024
5220 Radford Ave, Valley Village 6,780 08/25/2017
11922 Weddington St, Valley Village 43,594 07/02/1996 $227,000
12021 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 18,038 05/16/2019
11927 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 23,817 05/03/2010
5217 Ben Ave, Valley Village 1,800
12001 Magnolia Blvd, Valley Village 2,154 06/10/2022

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