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538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 Property Information

538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice
Alternate address(es) 538 E Brooks Ave
Zip code 90291
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Venice

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Sale date 03/15/2007
Sale price $1,585,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $26,306

Lot & Building Information for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

Building sqft 3,824
Building class Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)
Acreage 0.119
Units 4
Year built 1961
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 5
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD1.5)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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About 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291?

538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 was built in 1961 and has a total of 3,824 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,166,023, the tax amount paid for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 is $25,719.

When was 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 last sold?

538 Brooks Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 was last sold in 11/03/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 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 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/15/2007 $1,585,000
05/18/2005 $1,285,012
07/14/1989 $329,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/03/2021 Notice of Non-Responsibility
11/03/2021 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/18/2021 Quitclaim Deed
10/04/2021 Quitclaim Deed
08/20/2018 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
09/23/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/23/2008 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
06/14/2007 Deed
06/13/2007 Deed
03/15/2007 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $25,719
Current property tax $26,306
Market value $2,166,023
Tax per sqft $7

Special Assessments And Penalties for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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
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

Assessment History for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,166,023 1.1874 $25,719 +0.95%
2024-2025 $2,123,553 1.1997 $25,476 +2.03%
2023-2024 $2,081,916 1.1994 $24,971 +4.97%
2022-2023 $2,041,095 1.1655 $23,789 +1.16%
2021-2022 $2,001,074 1.1752 $23,517 -1.06%

Permits for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
08/15/2025
07/16/2024
07/16/2024
07/16/2024
03/15/2023
10/25/2019
04/14/2017
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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)
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.11
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.11
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.11
Ecole Claire Fontaine NR Private K 28 0.11
VENICE LUTHERAN SCHOOL NR Private K-8 65 0.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.11
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.11
VENICE LUTHERAN SCHOOL NR Private K-8 65 0.11
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.20
Venice Luthern School NR Private K-8 62 0.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.11
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.20
Animo Venice Charter High School 5 Charter 9-12 414 0.40
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 0 0.97
Olympic High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 34 0.98

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Neighbors for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice

Here are the neighbors for 538 Brooks Avenue, Venice.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
510 Brooks Ave, Venice 5,368 07/06/2005
563 Broadway St, Venice 2,922 03/05/1997
566 Brooks Ave, Venice 1,684 11/08/2000
534 Brooks Ave, Venice 3,334 10/01/1999 $265,002
546 Brooks Ave, Venice 1,004 05/08/2023
550 Brooks Ave, Venice 3,256 11/17/2023
405 Broadway St, Venice 1,496 08/11/2021
919 5th Ave, Los Angeles 21,312 01/06/1999
530 Brooks Ave, Venice 2,190 07/03/2003
565 Broadway St, Venice 4,280 08/22/2016 $1,895,000
410 Indiana Ave, Venice 18,376 01/06/1999
502 Brooks Ave, Venice 1,584 10/03/2023
542 Brooks Ave, Venice 900 07/10/2003 $525,005
558 Brooks Ave, Venice 1,584 05/13/2020
553 Broadway St, Venice 1,174
526 Brooks Ave, Venice 880 02/12/2018
552 Brooks Ave, Venice 958 05/06/2016
915 6th Ave, Venice 1,050 05/03/2021
555 Broadway St, Venice 1,820
556 Brooks Ave, Venice 1,860 05/13/2020

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