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944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont - Slauson

Sales & Tax Overview for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 07/08/2003
Sale price $235,002
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,262

Lot & Building Information for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,290
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.118
Units 1
Year built 1909
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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About 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1909 and has a total of 2,290 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $340,781, the tax amount paid for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $4,046.

When was 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold?

944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 06/12/2007.

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 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/08/2003 $235,002

Title Documents for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/03/2019 Assignment Trust Deed
12/04/2017 Lien Voluntary
Notice
04/07/2017 Modify Trust Deed 02/01/2057
03/24/2017 Cancellation Notice of Default
03/16/2016 Notice of Trustees Sale
10/22/2015 Notice Default
10/22/2015 Substitution Trustee
09/29/2015 Substitution Trustee
06/12/2007 Deed
07/14/2006 Deed
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Property Taxes for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,046
Current property tax $8,262
Market value $340,781
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 944 West 55th Street, 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
09625 California Municipal Finance Authority E3 Pace
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 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 944 West 55th Street, 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 $340,781 1.1874 $4,046 +0.95%
2024-2025 $334,100 1.1997 $4,008 +2.03%
2023-2024 $327,550 1.1994 $3,929 +4.97%
2022-2023 $321,128 1.1655 $3,743 +1.16%
2021-2022 $314,832 1.1752 $3,700 -1.06%

Permits for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/28/2017
             
             
             
             
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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)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.06
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.06
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.33
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.37
Crete Academy 3 Charter K-6 330 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.06
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.06
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 0.39
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 0.44
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.69

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.46
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.46
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.46
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.69
Westbrook High School 7 Charter 9-12 224 1.05

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Neighbors for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 944 West 55th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
912 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,066 12/15/2017 $445,000
904 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,826 08/14/2018 $500,000
933 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,120 06/21/2013 $265,000
925 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,773 06/03/2019
5500 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 7,148 11/01/2005
941 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,260 11/06/2019
921 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,468 04/27/2023
940 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,274 07/26/2005
928 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,376
913 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,836 06/28/2021
936 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,140 02/17/2017
908 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,248 08/01/2024
924 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,066 11/04/2019
945 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,006 04/24/2017 $310,000
937 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,270 12/18/2023 $660,000
916 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,290 03/03/2004
917 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,104 06/14/2018
932 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,106 02/02/2016 $359,000
920 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,176 01/29/2016 $350,000
929 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,132 06/22/2006

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