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1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 1240 W 53rd St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1912

Acreage

0.119

Sale price

$250,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1240 W 53rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
1242 W 53rd St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Vermont Square
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,012
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1912
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
12/20/2010
Sale price
$250,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,705
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.119

Area overview

Walk score
68 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
60 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2010 $250,002 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
10/09/2009 $155,001 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/23/2021 Financing Statement XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/07/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXX
06/07/2021 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX X
01/31/2017 Notice XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/20/2016 Financing Statement XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/30/2013 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX
12/20/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX
10/09/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/21/2008 Trustees Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$3,705
Current property tax
$4,031
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$312,001
Land value
$187,715
Building value
$124,286

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $305,885 1.1874 $3,632 +0.95%
2024-2025 $299,899 1.1997 $3,598 +2.03%
2023-2024 $294,020 1.1994 $3,526 +4.97%
2022-2023 $288,256 1.1655 $3,360 +1.16%
2021-2022 $282,605 1.1752 $3,321 -1.07%
2020-2021 $279,708 1.200129 $3,357 +6.33%
2019-2020 $268,849 1.174279 $3,157 +0.14%
2018-2019 $263,579 1.196 $3,153 +2.26%
2017-2018 $258,412 1.193 $3,083 +2.10%
2016-2017 $253,346 1.1918 $3,020 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06111 West Vector Mosquito
Permits

Permit information for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/18/2016
10/17/2012
10/17/2008
09/08/2005

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map
Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.40
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.42
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.42
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.56
Crete Academy 3 Charter K-6 330 0.56
Budlong Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-5 659 0.56
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 0.57
Gifted Academy Of Math And Entrepreneurial Studies NR Charter K-5 71 0.57
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.57
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.42
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.42
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.54
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 0.55
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 0.57
Western Avenue Technology Magnet 3 Public K-8 540 0.63
Libertas College Preparatory Charter 7 Charter 4-8 270 0.72
California Collegiate Charter School NR Charter 6-8 217 0.72
Testimonial Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.73
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Westbrook High School 7 Charter 9-12 224 0.66
Testimonial Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.73
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.76
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.76
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.76
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.84
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 0.85
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 1.04

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Neighbors for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

1248 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1256 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1204 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1252 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1247 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1232 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1228 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1224 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1220 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1216 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1255 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1239 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1244 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1243 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1200 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1259 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1251 W 55th St, Los Angeles 1212 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1236 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 1208 W 53rd St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90007, Los Angeles County, CA 90008, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90015, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90044, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 90079, Los Angeles County, CA 90089, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1912.

What is the total square footage of 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 1,012 square feet.

When was 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 12/20/2010 for $250,002.

What is the assessed value of 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $312,001.

What are the property taxes for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 1240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $3,704.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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