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537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 539 W 48th St
541 W 48th St
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Square

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 07/01/2009
Sale price $250,002
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,412

Lot & Building Information for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,525
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.156
Units 2
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD1.5)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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About 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1922 and has a total of 3,525 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $239,873, the tax amount paid for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $2,848.

When was 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the last sale price?

537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 07/01/2009 for $250,002.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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.
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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 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/01/2009 $250,002

Title Documents for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/01/2009 Deed
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Property Taxes for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,848
Current property tax $3,412
Market value $239,873
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 537 West 48th 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 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 537 West 48th 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 $239,873 1.1874 $2,848 +0.95%
2024-2025 $235,170 1.1997 $2,821 +2.02%
2023-2024 $230,560 1.1994 $2,765 +4.97%
2022-2023 $226,041 1.1655 $2,635 +1.17%
2021-2022 $221,610 1.1752 $2,604 -1.08%

Permits for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

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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 0.34
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.34
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.42
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.47
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.59
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.59
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.61
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.62
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.59
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.60
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.77
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.95
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 1.01

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Neighbors for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 537 West 48th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
601 W 48th St, Los Angeles 4,560 12/03/2021 $995,000
611 W 48th St, Los Angeles 2,560 02/03/2020
527 W 48th St, Los Angeles 4,300 01/29/2026
4700 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,129 07/11/2019
4714 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,808 09/13/2012 $130,000
605 W 48th St, Los Angeles 1,667 04/26/2021
615 W 48th St, Los Angeles 2,226 06/12/2023
542 W 47th St, Los Angeles 3,280 03/17/2021
517 W 48th St, Los Angeles 2,880
4704 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,764 07/28/2020
4701 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,984 05/08/2020
522 W 47th St, Los Angeles 1,080 10/18/2010
731 W 48th St, Los Angeles 5,532 05/03/2018
636 W 47th St, Los Angeles 895 02/07/2022
734 W 47th St, Los Angeles 1,474 03/19/2024
534 W 47th St, Los Angeles 2,376 08/11/2017 $2,500,000
521 W 48th St, Los Angeles 864 06/27/2024
4709 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 2,736 05/08/2020
526 W 47th St, Los Angeles 2,846 08/11/2017 $2,500,000
531 W 48th St, Los Angeles 4,478 04/03/2009 $310,003

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