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870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 - Property report

Also known as: 870 Commonwealth Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1926

Acreage

0.101

Sale price

$1,000,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
870 Commonwealth Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Zip code
90291
Neighborhood
Venice
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
964
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1926
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/17/2014
Sale price
$1,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,849
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1V2)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.101

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

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

Sales history for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/17/2014 $1,000,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX X; XXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXX
12/28/2004 $794,007 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX
01/03/1994 $239,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/29/2026 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/30/2021 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/30/2021 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X
07/17/2014 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX
07/17/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
07/17/2014 Power Attorney XXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX X
12/28/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXXX X
09/04/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX
07/26/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX, X X & X X XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX XX
04/04/1996 Deed XXXX, X XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$16,849
Current property tax
$17,062
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,419,023
Land value
$1,214,496
Building value
$204,527

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,391,201 1.1874 $16,519 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,363,927 1.1997 $16,363 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,337,184 1.1994 $16,038 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,310,965 1.1655 $15,279 +14.80%
2021-2022 $1,132,526 1.1752 $13,309 -1.07%
2020-2021 $1,120,915 1.200129 $13,452 +6.33%
2019-2020 $1,077,390 1.174279 $12,652 +0.14%
2018-2019 $1,056,265 1.196 $12,633 +2.26%
2017-2018 $1,035,555 1.193 $12,354 +2.10%
2016-2017 $1,015,250 1.1918 $12,100 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

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
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06111 West Vector Mosquito
Permits

Permit information for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/19/2023
10/30/2014
07/31/2008
08/26/2005

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Broadway Elementary School 10 Public K-5 511 0.50
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.50
VENICE LUTHERAN SCHOOL NR Private K-8 65 0.50
Ecole Claire Fontaine NR Private K 28 0.50
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.50
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.50
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.61
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.65
Will Rogers Elementary School 6 Public K-5 549 0.65
John Muir Elementary School NR Public K-5 0 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.50
VENICE LUTHERAN SCHOOL NR Private K-8 65 0.50
St. Mark School NR Private PK-8 310 0.50
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.61
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.65
John Adams Middle School 6 Public 6-8 837 0.70
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School 7 Public K-8 247 0.81
Venice Luthern School NR Private K-8 62 0.97
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 0 1.05
Mark Twain Middle School and World Languages Magnet 5 Public 6-8 896 1.29
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.50
Animo Venice Charter High School 5 Charter 9-12 414 0.53
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.61
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.65
Olympic High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 34 0.67
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 0 1.05
Santa Monica High School 9 Public 9-12 2,678 1.17
Venice Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 2,107 1.33
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool NR Public 0 1.46
Crossroads School For Arts And Sciences NR Private K-12 1,178 1.51

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Neighbors for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

833 Warren Ave, Venice 846 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 845 Warren Ave, Venice 874 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 806 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 829 Warren Ave, Venice 858 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 854 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 878 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 825 Warren Ave, Venice 866 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 850 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 840 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 837 Warren Ave, Venice 122 Lincoln Blvd, Venice 821 Warren Ave, Venice 862 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 894 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 882 Commonwealth Ave, Venice 841 Warren Ave, Venice

Nearby ZIP codes for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA

90024, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90045, Los Angeles County, CA 90064, Los Angeles County, CA 90073, Los Angeles County, CA 90095, Los Angeles County, CA 90293, Los Angeles County, CA 90401, Los Angeles County, CA 90402, Los Angeles County, CA 90403, Los Angeles County, CA 90404, Los Angeles County, CA 90405, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291?

The development at 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 was built in 1926.

What is the total square footage of 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291?

870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 has a total of 964 square feet.

When was 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 last sold and what was the sale price?

870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 was last sold on 07/17/2014 for $1,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291?

870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 is currently assessed at $1,391,201.

What are the property taxes for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291?

The property taxes for 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 total $16,519.

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