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605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 605 1/2 W 56th St
607 W 56th St
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont - Slauson

Sales & Tax Overview for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 08/01/2002
Sale price $185,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,721

Lot & Building Information for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,122
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.13
Units 2
Year built 1925
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 4
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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 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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About 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1925 and has a total of 3,122 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,027,558, the tax amount paid for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $12,201.

When was 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold?

605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 11/13/2019.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/01/2002 $185,001
01/25/2000 $120,001
05/15/1997 $176,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/16/2020 Trust Deed 12/01/2050
11/13/2019 Trust Deed 12/01/2049
11/13/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/13/2019 Individual Grant Deed
07/23/2007 Deed
08/01/2006 Trust Deed
08/01/2006 Deed
06/28/2006 Deed
04/18/2006 Trust Deed
04/18/2006 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,201
Current property tax $12,721
Market value $1,027,558
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 605 West 56th 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
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 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,027,558 1.1874 $12,201 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,007,417 1.1997 $12,086 +2.03%
2023-2024 $987,665 1.1994 $11,846 +4.97%
2022-2023 $968,300 1.1655 $11,286 +1.16%
2021-2022 $949,315 1.1752 $11,156 +10.91%

Permits for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
06/09/2021
07/30/2018
06/06/2018
05/30/2018
10/05/2016
10/05/2016
01/24/2009
03/22/2006
08/16/2005
08/16/2005
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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 0.37
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.37
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.38
Sixty-First Street Elementary School 4 Public K-6 596 0.52
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.37
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.37
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 0.61
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 0.67
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.74

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 0.47
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.47
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.47
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.75
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.90

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Neighbors for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 605 West 56th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
615 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,357 03/08/2010 $230,002
529 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,490 12/24/2020 $670,000
524 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,320 11/14/2012
533 W 56th St, Los Angeles 816 07/17/2018
530 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,402 11/12/2021
538 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,033 03/17/2016 $460,000
600 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,248 08/27/2024
521 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,500 09/12/2022
612 W 55th St, Los Angeles 760 08/27/2024
619 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,464 02/13/2025
609 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,666 10/13/2015
525 W 56th St, Los Angeles 3,336 12/08/2006
616 W 55th St, Los Angeles 2,302 12/02/2016
517 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,891 07/03/2025
516 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,251 09/30/2005
528 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,176 05/24/2019 $424,000
534 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,376 05/26/2000
601 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,944
537 W 56th St, Los Angeles 1,256 11/01/1993 $164,000
514 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,195 01/14/2021

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