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638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 638 1/2 W 48th St

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.156

Sale price

$210,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
638 W 48th St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
638 1/2 W 48th St
640 1/2 W 48th St
640 W 48th St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Vermont Square
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,076
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1920
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
03/25/1997
Sale price
$210,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,547
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD1.5)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.156

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
62 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/25/1997 $210,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
11/15/1989 $118,000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/25/2006 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/25/2006 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
11/21/2005 Cancellation Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
08/17/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2005 Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/23/2004 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/25/1997 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
01/09/1996 Deed XXXXX, X XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
11/15/1989 Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 638 West 48th 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$10,547
Current property tax
$11,149
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$888,260
Land value
$614,954
Building value
$273,306

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $888,260 1.1874 $10,547 +0.95%
2024-2025 $870,845 1.1997 $10,448 +2.03%
2023-2024 $853,771 1.1994 $10,240 +4.97%
2022-2023 $837,032 1.1655 $9,756 +1.16%
2021-2022 $820,621 1.1752 $9,644 +30.88%
2020-2021 $614,000 1.200129 $7,369 -6.34%
2019-2020 $670,000 1.174279 $7,868 -1.82%
2018-2019 $670,000 1.196 $8,014 +16.82%
2017-2018 $575,000 1.193 $6,860 +11.76%
2016-2017 $515,000 1.1918 $6,138 +11.94%

Special assessments & penalties for 638 West 48th 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 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/15/2020
04/15/2020
04/11/2017
07/12/2006

*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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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
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.32
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.39
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.40
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.50
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.63
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.64
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.64
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.64
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.65
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.63
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.64
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.64
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.65
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.67
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.69
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.70
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.97
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 0.98
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 1.03
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.67
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.69
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.76
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.95
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.95
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.95
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 1.04
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 1.06
Social Justice Schools: Fine Arts Academy At Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 3 Public 9-12 1,092 1.07
Synergy Quantum Academy 7 Charter 9-12 543 1.07

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Neighbors for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA

706 W 48th St, Los Angeles 720 W 49th St, Los Angeles 703 W 49th St, Los Angeles 716 W 49th St, Los Angeles 720 W 48th St, Los Angeles 721 W 49th St, Los Angeles 4921 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 715 W 49th St, Los Angeles 713 W 49th Pl, Los Angeles 726 W 49th St, Los Angeles 710 W 48th St, Los Angeles 711 W 49th St, Los Angeles 707 W 49th St, Los Angeles 634 W 48th St, Los Angeles 4900 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 4910 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 702 W 48th St, Los Angeles 714 W 48th St, Los Angeles 624 W 48th St, Los Angeles 515 W 49th Pl, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 2,076 square feet.

When was 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 03/25/1997 for $210,000.

What is the assessed value of 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $888,260.

What are the property taxes for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 638 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $10,547.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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