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1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 1255 W 42nd St

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Property type

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

Year built

1910

Acreage

0.145

Sale price

$180,001

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1255 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
4164 S Raymond Ave
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.
2,177
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1910
Last altered
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Sales
Sale date
09/20/2001
Sale price
$180,001
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,220
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.145

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/20/2001 $180,001 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/23/2001 $150,001 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX
07/03/2000 $159,771 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/02/2022 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/16/2010 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/07/2007 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/14/2007 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
09/20/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
04/23/2001 Deed
(HUD - Grantor - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/11/2001 Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XX XXX X & X XXX
07/03/2000 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
08/16/1995 Deed XXXXXXXX, X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/26/1995 Deed XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1255 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
$3,220
Current property tax
$3,669
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$271,191
Land value
$150,667
Building value
$120,524

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $271,191 1.1874 $3,220 -51.58%
2024-2025 $554,294 1.1997 $6,650 +112.69%
2023-2024 $260,679 1.1994 $3,127 +4.97%
2022-2023 $255,569 1.1655 $2,979 +1.14%
2021-2022 $250,558 1.1752 $2,945 -1.05%
2020-2021 $247,990 1.200129 $2,976 +6.33%
2019-2020 $238,362 1.174279 $2,799 +0.14%
2018-2019 $233,689 1.196 $2,795 +2.26%
2017-2018 $229,108 1.193 $2,733 +2.10%
2016-2017 $224,617 1.1918 $2,677 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1255 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 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/04/2024
10/08/2002

*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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Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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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)
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.12
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.12
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.31
Normandie Avenue Elementary School 3 Public K-5 569 0.34
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.47
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.56
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.61
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.62
Littlet Citizen Westside Acd NR Private K-5 25 0.63
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 3 Public K-5 331 0.67
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.12
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.47
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.62
Public Policy Charter NR Charter 5-8 56 0.73
KIPP Scholar Academy 6 Charter 5-8 362 0.74
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.79
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.85
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.93
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 0.95
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 0.97
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.34
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.56
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.62
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.79
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.93
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 0.95
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 0.97
Academy of Media Arts NR Charter 9-11 143 1.04
Westbrook High School 7 Charter 9-12 224 1.04
Loving To Learn Enrichment Academy NR Private K-12 7 1.15

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Neighbors for 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

1221 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1254 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1214 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1245 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1225 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4101 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 1251 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1244 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1241 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1250 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1234 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1224 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 4107 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 4175 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 1235 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1230 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1220 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1231 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1211 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1240 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 1255 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 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 2,177 square feet.

When was 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 09/20/2001 for $180,001.

What is the assessed value of 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $271,191.

What are the property taxes for 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 1255 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $3,220.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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