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836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 836 W 42nd St

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Property type

Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)

Year built

1984

Acreage

0.166

Sale price

$240,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
836 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
836 1/2 W 42nd St
838 W 42nd St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Vermont Square
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,610
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1984
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
06/20/2002
Sale price
$240,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,564
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
3
Lot
Acreage
0.166

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/20/2002 $240,002 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/22/2023 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/05/2015 Notice Rescission XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/12/2015 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
01/29/2015 Notice Default XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
12/04/2014 Substitution Trustee XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/05/2011 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
10/14/2009 Notice XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
10/14/2009 Substitution Trustee XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/27/2006 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/28/2005 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 836 West 42nd 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
$4,564
Current property tax
$5,124
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$384,332
Land value
$231,134
Building value
$153,198

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $376,798 1.1874 $4,474 +0.95%
2024-2025 $369,427 1.1997 $4,432 +2.03%
2023-2024 $362,184 1.1994 $4,344 +4.97%
2022-2023 $355,084 1.1655 $4,139 +1.16%
2021-2022 $348,122 1.1752 $4,091 -1.07%
2020-2021 $344,554 1.200129 $4,135 +6.33%
2019-2020 $331,176 1.174279 $3,889 +0.14%
2018-2019 $324,683 1.196 $3,883 +2.26%
2017-2018 $318,318 1.193 $3,798 +2.10%
2016-2017 $312,078 1.1918 $3,719 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 836 West 42nd 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

Permit information for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
01/05/2006
01/05/2006
11/26/1996
11/26/1996

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.08
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.27
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.33
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.47
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.48
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.57
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.65
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.65
Normandie Avenue Elementary School 3 Public K-5 569 0.69
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.70
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.08
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.33
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.65
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.89
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 4 Public 6-8 603 0.95
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 1.04
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 1.06
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 1.08
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 1.11
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 1.11
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.24
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.50
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.89
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.94
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 1.04
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 1.04
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 1.14
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts 7 Public K-12 891 1.24
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 1.25
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1984.

What is the total square footage of 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 1,610 square feet.

When was 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 06/20/2002 for $240,002.

What is the assessed value of 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $384,332.

What are the property taxes for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 836 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $4,563.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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