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

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

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Address

Primary address 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 523 W 55th St
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont - Slauson

Sales & Tax Overview for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 02/04/2020
Sale price $895,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,174

Lot & Building Information for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,040
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.124
Units 1
Year built 1912
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
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 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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About 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1912 and has a total of 1,040 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $998,385, the tax amount paid for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $11,854.

When was 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the last sale price?

521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 02/04/2020 for $895,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 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 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/04/2020 $895,000
12/04/2018 $285,000
05/25/1990 $115,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2020 Trust Deed 02/01/2050
02/04/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
10/08/2019 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
10/08/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
10/08/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
04/29/2019 Covenant and Agreement
03/12/2019 Trust Deed
12/17/2018 Trust Deed
12/04/2018 Trustees Deed
06/20/2018 Notice of Trustees Sale
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,855
Current property tax $12,174
Market value $998,385
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 521 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
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 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 521 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 $998,385 1.1874 $11,855 +0.95%
2024-2025 $978,810 1.1997 $11,743 +2.03%
2023-2024 $959,618 1.1994 $11,510 +4.97%
2022-2023 $940,803 1.1655 $10,965 +1.15%
2021-2022 $922,357 1.1752 $10,840 +131.51%

Permits for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/27/2019
08/07/2019
07/25/2019
07/02/2019
             
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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)
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.36
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.43
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.43
Sixty-First Street Elementary School 4 Public K-6 596 0.57
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 0.43
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.43
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.67
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.68
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.55
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.55
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.55
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.68
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.82

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Neighbors for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 521 West 55th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
525 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,140 11/04/2011
535 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,104 12/15/2010
517 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,526 11/14/2018 $415,000
531 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,425 09/23/2022
600 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,120 12/09/2025
538 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,060 05/19/2025
530 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,153 04/08/2025
527 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,728 05/15/2015 $411,000
605 W 55th St, Los Angeles 3,536 02/04/2016 $665,000
614 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,574 08/17/2021
511 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,311 03/31/2000
610 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,912 09/22/2006
606 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,467 11/07/2016 $455,000
601 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,086 03/03/2023
617 W 55th St, Los Angeles 2,057 04/01/2019 $709,000
536 W 54th St, Los Angeles 958 11/07/2003
541 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,484 02/08/2017 $375,000
609 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,182 07/01/2003
5405 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 6,584 01/16/2026
618 W 54th St, Los Angeles 2,430 08/17/2021

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