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

Also known as: 850 W 42nd St

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Property type

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

Year built

1941

Acreage

0.167

Sale price

$995,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
850 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
852 W 42nd St
854 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.
612
Buildings on lot
3
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1941
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
05/08/2025
Sale price
$995,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,292
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
3
Lot
Acreage
0.167

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

Ownership information for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/08/2025 $995,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
01/04/2019 $649,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
08/06/2008 $500,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/10/2025 Release Government Lien XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
05/08/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/08/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/08/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
01/07/2025 Correction Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX
04/19/2021 Subordination XXXXXX XXX XXX
04/19/2021 Covenant and Agreement XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX
03/22/2021 Covenant and Agreement XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX
04/23/2019 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/23/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 850 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
$12,292
Current property tax
$13,082
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,035,198
Land value
$754,290
Building value
$280,908

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $738,446 1.1874 $8,768 +0.95%
2024-2025 $723,967 1.1997 $8,685 +2.03%
2023-2024 $709,772 1.1994 $8,513 +4.97%
2022-2023 $695,856 1.1655 $8,110 +1.16%
2021-2022 $682,213 1.1752 $8,017 -1.07%
2020-2021 $675,219 1.200129 $8,103 +178.58%
2019-2020 $247,711 1.174279 $2,909 +0.14%
2018-2019 $242,855 1.196 $2,905 +2.26%
2017-2018 $238,094 1.193 $2,841 +2.10%
2016-2017 $233,426 1.1918 $2,782 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
00194 Health License Fees
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 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
01/02/2019
01/02/2019
01/02/2019
09/07/2018
09/07/2018

*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
X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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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 0.06
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.27
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.35
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.46
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.46
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.60
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.62
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.62
Normandie Avenue Elementary School 3 Public K-5 569 0.67
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter School 5 Charter K-5 249 0.69
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.06
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.35
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.62
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.92
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 4 Public 6-8 603 0.97
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 1.06
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 1.09
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 1.11
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 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 0.21
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.49
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.92
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.96
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 1.06
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 1.06
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 1.12
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 1.22
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts 7 Public K-12 891 1.25
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 1.30

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Neighbors for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

856 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 857 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 4200 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 827 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 4214 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 860 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4216 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 859 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 833 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 824 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 842 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 836 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 830 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 846 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 841 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 4218 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 4222 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles 837 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 847 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 820 W 42nd St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 850 West 42nd 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 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1941.

What is the total square footage of 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 612 square feet.

When was 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 05/08/2025 for $995,000.

What is the assessed value of 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $1,035,198.

What are the property taxes for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 850 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $12,291.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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