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5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Property Information

5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles
Zip code 90045
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Westchester

Sales & Tax Overview for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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Sale date 01/24/1991
Sale price $287,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,311

Lot & Building Information for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,882
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.18
Units 1
Year built 1950
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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About 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045?

5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,882 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $596,411, the tax amount paid for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 is $7,081.

When was 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 last sold?

5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90045 was last sold in 09/24/2008.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/24/1991 $287,000

Title Documents for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/06/2016 Request Notice Default
12/06/2016 Trust Deed 12/01/2041
10/26/2011 Trust Deed
09/24/2008 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
01/24/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,082
Current property tax $7,311
Market value $596,411
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
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

Assessment History for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles, 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 $596,411 1.1874 $7,082 +0.95%
2024-2025 $584,718 1.1997 $7,015 +2.03%
2023-2024 $573,254 1.1994 $6,876 +4.97%
2022-2023 $562,014 1.1655 $6,550 +1.16%
2021-2022 $550,995 1.1752 $6,475 -1.07%

Permits for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/22/2022
04/02/2019
02/13/2012
09/26/2011
09/24/2002
04/19/1999
07/21/1998
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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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Seismic gas shut off valve installed
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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)
Carousel School NR Private K-12 69 0.21
Westport Heights Elementary School 5 Public K-5 185 0.21
Carousel - Airport Blvd NR Private K-1 6 0.38
Open Charter Magnet School 10 Charter K-5 397 0.42
La Tijera Methodist Children's Center NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Carousel School NR Private K-12 69 0.21
St. Jerome Elementary School NR Private PK-8 110 0.58
Westchester Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 279 0.63
Rejoyce In Jesus Christian School NR Private K-8 18 0.70
Sterling West - Los Angeles Campus NR Private 6-12 13 0.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Carousel School NR Private K-12 69 0.21
Sterling West - Los Angeles Campus NR Private 6-12 13 0.80
Living Word Christian Academy NR Private 9-11 0 1.05
Ballona Creek Academy NR Private 1-12 0 1.38
Inglewood Continuation High School 2 Public 9-12 84 1.49

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Neighbors for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5839 West 78th Place, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5857 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,406 03/29/2013 $650,000
5844 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,365 03/10/2000
5827 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,376 04/02/2021
5817 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,896 05/26/2022 $1,933,500
5876 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,477 06/07/2010
5860 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,322 07/28/2016 $836,000
5865 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,764 02/10/2016
5852 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,388 11/15/2023
5856 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,130 05/13/2004 $670,006
5872 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,396 09/03/2009 $730,007
5851 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,656 03/16/2012 $736,000
5832 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,363 04/24/2026
5840 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,263 11/29/2001 $429,004
5864 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,614 10/24/2017 $1,200,500
5845 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 3,078 08/23/2018
5848 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 988 10/10/2025
5823 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,454 12/03/2021
5868 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,414 11/09/2022 $1,675,000
5836 Compass Dr, Los Angeles 1,032 06/26/2009 $530,005
5833 W 78th Pl, Los Angeles 1,406 08/21/2025

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