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

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

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Address

Primary address 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont - Slauson

Sales & Tax Overview for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 12/07/2011
Sale price $195,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,273

Lot & Building Information for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,260
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.124
Units 1
Year built 1911
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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About 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1911 and has a total of 1,260 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $249,815, the tax amount paid for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $2,966.

When was 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the last sale price?

421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 12/07/2011 for $195,000.

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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 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/07/2011 $195,000
12/21/2000 $122,001
05/05/1994 $99,500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/29/2024 Reconveyance
02/08/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
03/01/2053
12/13/2022 Substitution Trustee
12/02/2022 Assignment Trust Deed
10/30/2018 Assignment Trust Deed
01/02/2018 Trust Deed 01/01/2048
12/07/2011 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/07/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/22/2007 Trust Deed
01/22/2007 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,966
Current property tax $3,273
Market value $249,815
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 421 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 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 421 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 $249,815 1.1874 $2,966 +0.95%
2024-2025 $244,918 1.1997 $2,938 +2.03%
2023-2024 $240,116 1.1994 $2,880 +4.97%
2022-2023 $235,408 1.1655 $2,744 +1.17%
2021-2022 $230,793 1.1752 $2,712 -1.07%

Permits for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/20/2009
             
             
             
             
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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 0.46
Estrella Elementary School 3 Public K-5 482 0.48
Main Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 712 0.49
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter 5 Charter K-6 339 0.55
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter 3 Charter K-6 299 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.55
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.56
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.56
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.58
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.58
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.62
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.62
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.62
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.74

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Neighbors for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 421 West 55th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
429 W 57th St, Los Angeles 11/29/1993 $125,000
425 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,575 05/20/2013 $380,000
5432 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 3,116 10/09/2013 $689,000
5428 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 5,214 10/09/2013 $689,000
412 W 54th St, Los Angeles 2,651 05/04/2022
432 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,472 05/31/2024
429 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,176 02/02/2018
441 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,792 06/13/2023
440 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,475 01/23/2012 $160,000
417 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,288 10/31/2024
5416 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,779 10/30/2023
5606 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 9,090 07/21/2023 $1,680,000
437 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,092 07/09/2015
5400 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,758 01/26/2018 $430,000
5422 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,755 04/26/2004
5408 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,755 02/03/2022
5338 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 5,426 01/29/2025
413 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,248 03/19/2002 $225,002
433 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1,352 08/05/2016
436 W 54th St, Los Angeles 1,568 05/22/2006

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