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

Also known as: 524 W 42nd St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1911

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$400,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
524 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
526 W 42nd St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Vermont Square
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,232
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1911
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/30/2015
Sale price
$400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$5,738
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.11

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/30/2015 $400,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXX
08/01/2014 $270,000 XXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/29/2013 $418,381 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/29/2025 Mortgage XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/25/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/29/2016 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/05/2015 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XX XXX
07/30/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/18/2015 Assignment Trust Deed XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX X
11/14/2014 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/20/2014 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/01/2014 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 524 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$5,738
Current property tax
$6,110
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$483,262
Land value
$362,238
Building value
$121,024

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $483,262 1.1874 $5,738 +0.95%
2024-2025 $473,793 1.1997 $5,684 +2.02%
2023-2024 $464,509 1.1994 $5,571 +4.97%
2022-2023 $455,408 1.1655 $5,308 +1.16%
2021-2022 $446,484 1.1752 $5,247 -1.06%
2020-2021 $441,909 1.200129 $5,303 +6.33%
2019-2020 $424,762 1.174279 $4,988 +0.14%
2018-2019 $416,440 1.196 $4,981 +2.26%
2017-2018 $408,280 1.193 $4,871 +2.10%
2016-2017 $400,280 1.1918 $4,771 +48.08%

Special assessments & penalties for 524 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
Permits

Permit information for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
02/11/2021
11/24/2010
10/25/2010
10/15/2010
10/13/2006

*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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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Fire hazard zones

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Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.11
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.31
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.35
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.37
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.63
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.63
Accelerated Elementary Charter School 7 Charter K-6 500 0.69
Dr. Theo. T. Alexander Junior, Science Center 6 Charter K-5 609 0.71
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.73
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.77
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.11
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.35
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.63
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 4 Public 6-8 603 0.81
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.81
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.84
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.86
Gabriella Charter 2 4 Charter K-7 374 0.89
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.93
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 1.16
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.51
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.63
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.67
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.68
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.81
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 0.87
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts 7 Public K-12 891 1.21
Social Justice Schools: Fine Arts Academy At Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 3 Public 9-12 1,092 1.26
Synergy Quantum Academy 7 Charter 9-12 543 1.26
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 1.42

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Neighbors for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

612 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4207 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 514 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 537 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 532 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 604 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 608 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 525 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 618 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 533 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 605 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 600 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 603 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 620 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 517 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 521 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles 536 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 518 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 529 W 42nd Pl, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 524 West 42nd 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 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1911.

What is the total square footage of 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 1,232 square feet.

When was 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 07/30/2015 for $400,000.

What is the assessed value of 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $483,262.

What are the property taxes for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 524 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $5,738.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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