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12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Property Information

12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 12542 W Preston Way
Zip code 90066
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Mar Vista

Sales & Tax Overview for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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Sale date 04/16/2003
Sale price $549,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,582

Lot & Building Information for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,568
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.154
Units 1
Year built 1946
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1V2)
Weed hazard Yes
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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About 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066?

12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 was built in 1946 and has a total of 1,568 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $872,839, the tax amount paid for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 is $10,364.

When was 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 was last sold in 04/16/2003 for $549,000.

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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 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/16/2003 $549,000
07/23/1993 $357,000
07/13/1990 $395,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/19/2005 Trust Deed
04/16/2003 Deed
12/28/2001 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/23/1993 Deed
07/13/1990 Deed
07/13/1990 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,364
Current property tax $10,582
Market value $872,839
Tax per sqft $7

Special Assessments And Penalties for 12542 Preston Way, 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 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12542 Preston Way, 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 $872,839 1.1874 $10,364 +0.95%
2024-2025 $855,727 1.1997 $10,266 +9.80%
2023-2024 $779,522 1.1994 $9,350 +4.97%
2022-2023 $764,239 1.1655 $8,907 +1.16%
2021-2022 $749,255 1.1752 $8,805 -1.07%

Permits for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/09/2020
01/22/2010
08/23/2006
10/11/2002
04/08/1997
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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)
Beethoven Street Elementary School 7 Public K-5 309 0.54
Mar Vista Elementary School 9 Public K-5 541 0.60
Walgrove Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 240 0.71
Grand View Boulevard Elementary School 6 Public K-5 541 0.81
Wildwood School NR Private K-12 756 0.92

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mark Twain Middle School and World Languages Magnet 5 Public 6-8 896 0.60
Pacific Ohana Academy NR Private 6-12 8 0.78
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center NR Public 6-12 144 0.82
Wildwood School NR Private K-12 756 0.92
Windward School NR Private 7-12 550 0.99

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pacific Ohana Academy NR Private 6-12 8 0.78
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center NR Public 6-12 144 0.82
Phoenix Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 59 0.87
Wildwood School NR Private K-12 756 0.92
Venice Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 2,107 0.93

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Neighbors for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 12542 Preston Way, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12530 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,709 03/02/2011
12420 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,187 02/12/2015
12560 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,199
12536 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,915 07/10/2024 $2,675,000
12512 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,912 06/14/2012 $995,000
12554 Preston Way, Los Angeles 4,126 03/31/2020 $3,750,000
12524 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,360 06/22/2001
12518 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,187 11/17/1988 $360,000
12500 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,488 11/17/2005
3432 Colonial Ave, Los Angeles 2,281 12/20/2010
3438 Colonial Ave, Los Angeles 1,677 08/25/1995 $214,500
12574 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,996
12606 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,598 04/12/2017 $1,810,000
12618 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,726 12/10/1998
12612 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,750 11/15/2024 $2,422,000
12548 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,035 03/03/2022
12566 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,740 12/10/2025 $2,875,000
12600 Preston Way, Los Angeles 2,167 07/29/1997
3426 Colonial Ave, Los Angeles 1,808 03/07/2018
12624 Preston Way, Los Angeles 1,199 06/16/2009

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