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1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 1231 W 42nd St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1911

Acreage

0.145

Sale price

$560,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1231 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Vermont Square
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,590
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1911
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Sales
Sale date
10/19/2018
Sale price
$560,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,717
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
1
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 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/19/2018 $560,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/04/2021 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/19/2018 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/19/2018 Grant Deed
(Probate - Sale - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/21/2018 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/17/2018 Notice Default XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/15/2018 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/10/2017 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/10/2017 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
03/10/2017 Affidavit Succession Interest
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/03/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1231 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
$7,717
Current property tax
$8,070
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$649,920
Land value
$519,939
Building value
$129,981

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $637,178 1.1874 $7,566 +0.95%
2024-2025 $624,685 1.1997 $7,494 +2.03%
2023-2024 $612,437 1.1994 $7,346 +4.97%
2022-2023 $600,430 1.1655 $6,998 +1.16%
2021-2022 $588,658 1.1752 $6,918 -1.06%
2020-2021 $582,623 1.200129 $6,992 +6.33%
2019-2020 $560,000 1.174279 $6,576 +806.47%
2018-2019 $60,654 1.196 $725 +2.26%
2017-2018 $59,466 1.193 $709 +2.10%
2016-2017 $58,301 1.1918 $695 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1231 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 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
07/16/2019
12/06/2018
12/06/2018
12/06/2018
03/19/2013

*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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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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 0.17
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.17
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 5 Charter K-4 568 0.30
Normandie Avenue Elementary School 3 Public K-5 569 0.36
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.42
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center NR Public K-2 75 0.53
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.57
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.67
Littlet Citizen Westside Acd NR Private K-5 25 0.67
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 3 Public K-5 331 0.71
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Cecilia Elementary School NR Private PK-8 172 0.17
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.42
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.67
Public Policy Charter NR Charter 5-8 56 0.77
KIPP Scholar Academy 6 Charter 5-8 362 0.78
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.80
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.83
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.97
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 0.97
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 1.01
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.29
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.53
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.67
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.83
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.97
Foshay Learning Center 6 Public K-12 1,721 0.97
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 1.01
Westbrook High School 7 Charter 9-12 224 1.07
Academy of Media Arts NR Charter 9-11 143 1.09
Dorothy Brown School NR Private 6-12 0 1.17

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Neighbors for 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

1221 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1218 W 41st St, Los Angeles 1254 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1225 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4101 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 4111 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 4117 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 1245 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1255 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1251 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1244 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 4123 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 1241 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1250 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 1234 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 4107 S Budlong Ave, Los Angeles 1214 W 41st St, Los Angeles 1235 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1211 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 1240 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 1231 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 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1911.

What is the total square footage of 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 1,590 square feet.

When was 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 10/19/2018 for $560,000.

What is the assessed value of 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $649,920.

What are the property taxes for 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 1231 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $7,717.

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