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537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 537 1/2 W 53rd St
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Square

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

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Current property tax $865

Lot & Building Information for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,294
Total sqft 1,950
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.138
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1910
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
72 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
66 /100. Good Transit
Bike Score
70 /100. Very Bikeable

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

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About 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,294 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $45,538, the tax amount paid for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $540.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

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Title Documents for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/31/2020 Court Action
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/24/2019 Notice Action
03/06/2018 Affidavit Succession Interest
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/29/2008 Trust Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $541
Current property tax $865
Market value $45,538
Tax per sqft $0

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes or 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
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Assessment History for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 537 West 53rd 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 $45,538 1.1874 $541 +0.95%
2024-2025 $44,646 1.1997 $536 +2.02%
2023-2024 $43,772 1.1994 $525 +4.97%
2022-2023 $42,914 1.1655 $500 +1.25%
2021-2022 $42,074 1.1752 $494 -1.15%
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Permits for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$995,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$650
-3.8% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$870,000
-0.6% 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 (miles)
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.26
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.45
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.45
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.49
Main Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 712 0.63
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.45
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.45
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.64
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.64
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.65
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.64
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.65
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.65
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.65
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.75
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Neighbors for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 537 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
536 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,974 07/30/2003
531 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,801 07/19/2023 $660,000
514 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 948 09/02/2021
608 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 2,155 02/01/2006
524 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,176 02/05/1999 $135,400
519 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,828 12/28/2018
615 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,664 05/05/2021
600 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,664 04/25/2025
604 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,557 12/11/2025
517 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,280 08/02/2018
530 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 2,616 12/11/2025
5269 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
609 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,224 03/13/2024
619 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,274 05/08/2006
525 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 3,660 05/25/2017
605 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,063 04/02/2026
614 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,080 05/04/2026
601 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1,514 09/26/1990 $20,000
618 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,444 03/02/2005
520 W 52nd Pl, Los Angeles 1,462
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