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855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 857 W 40th Pl
Zip code 90037
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Square

Sales & Tax Overview for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

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Sale date 06/08/2000
Sale price $175,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,315

Lot & Building Information for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,272
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.131
Units 2
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1922 and has a total of 3,272 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $319,789, the tax amount paid for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is $3,797.

When was 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the last sale price?

855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold in 06/08/2000 for $175,001.

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 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/08/2000 $175,001
06/04/1999 $218,855
05/30/1997 $212,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/08/2000 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/21/2000 Deed
06/04/1999 Deed
05/30/1997 Deed
01/10/1997 Deed
09/11/1996 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,797
Current property tax $4,315
Market value $319,789
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 855 West 40th Place, 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

Assessment History for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 855 West 40th Place, 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 $319,789 1.1874 $3,797 +0.95%
2024-2025 $313,519 1.1997 $3,761 +2.03%
2023-2024 $307,373 1.1994 $3,687 +4.97%
2022-2023 $301,347 1.1655 $3,512 +1.16%
2021-2022 $295,439 1.1752 $3,472 -1.06%

Permits for 855 West 40th Place, 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)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.18
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.37
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.49
Dr. Theo. T. Alexander Junior, Science Center 6 Charter K-5 609 0.56
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.18
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.37
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.66
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 4 Public 6-8 603 0.82
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.20
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.29
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.89
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 0.93
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts 7 Public K-12 891 1.04

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Neighbors for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 855 West 40th Place, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
423 W 51st St, Los Angeles 1,724 03/08/2021
851 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 2,582 06/06/2023 $905,000
837 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 3,864 08/31/2004
432 W 49th St, Los Angeles 1,316 08/21/2025 $590,000
811 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 4,250 07/23/2024
861 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 1,318 04/15/2015 $375,000
869 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 2,460 06/16/2025
443 W 50th St, Los Angeles 01/03/2006
833 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 4,748 09/24/2015
825 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 3,864 11/03/2025 $1,360,000
438 W 49th St, Los Angeles 1,459 07/12/2022
428 W 49th St, Los Angeles 1,340 01/25/2007
828 W Martin Luther King JR Blvd, Los Angeles 3,812 08/22/2017
437 W 50th St, Los Angeles 10,050 06/16/2015
829 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 4,488 01/27/2021
821 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 2,280 08/15/2023
815 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 4,216 05/03/2017
824 W Martin Luther King JR Blvd, Los Angeles 4,640 07/20/2012
863 W 40th Pl, Los Angeles 2,850 02/14/2014 $252,000
4024 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 5,216 03/03/2017

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