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2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 - Property report

Also known as: 2840 W 42nd St

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Property type

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

Year built

1941

Acreage

0.136

Sale price

$275,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
2840 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Zip code
90008
Neighborhood
Leimert Park
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.
2,148
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1941
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
01/29/2003
Sale price
$275,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,799
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.136

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
51 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/29/2003 $275,002 XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X
10/07/1997 $143,500 XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/29/2026 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Request Notice Default
Trust Deed		 XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/01/2022 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/01/2022 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
09/01/2022 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
07/01/2021 Release Government Lien XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
03/15/2016 Tax Lien XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
03/25/2011 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X
03/26/2010
02/25/2005 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/29/2003 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2840 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
$4,799
Current property tax
$5,260
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$404,189
Land value
$275,739
Building value
$128,450

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $396,265 1.1874 $4,705 +0.95%
2024-2025 $388,501 1.1997 $4,661 +2.03%
2023-2024 $380,885 1.1994 $4,568 +4.97%
2022-2023 $373,418 1.1655 $4,352 +1.17%
2021-2022 $366,098 1.1752 $4,302 -1.07%
2020-2021 $362,344 1.200129 $4,349 +6.33%
2019-2020 $348,277 1.174279 $4,090 +0.14%
2018-2019 $341,449 1.196 $4,084 +2.26%
2017-2018 $334,755 1.193 $3,994 +7.41%
2016-2017 $311,973 1.1918 $3,718 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 2840 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 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
03/11/2016
11/24/2015
04/02/2014
11/01/2002

*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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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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)
Forty-Second Street Elementary School 2 Public K-5 195 0.20
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.40
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.40
Today's Fresh Start-Compton 6 Charter K-8 444 0.41
Golden Day Schools NR Private K-8 0 0.47
New Heights Charter School 7 Charter K-8 405 0.50
Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet School 5 Public K-5 179 0.58
Global Education Academy 2 6 Charter PK-5 76 0.63
Global Education Academy 2 6 Charter PK-5 76 0.63
All Nations Opportunity NR Private K-1 9 0.66
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Audubon Middle School 2 Public 6-8 407 0.19
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.40
Today's Fresh Start-Compton 6 Charter K-8 444 0.41
Golden Day Schools NR Private K-8 0 0.47
New Heights Charter School 7 Charter K-8 405 0.50
Fortitude CCS School NR Private K-8 0 0.89
Career Elementary Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.89
The Association for the Academic Development of Children, Inc. School NR Private K-8 0 0.89
KIPP Scholar Academy 6 Charter 5-8 362 0.92
Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex 6 Charter 6-12 976 0.92
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Iovine and Young Center NR Public 9-10 42 0.19
Crenshaw Arts-Technology Charter High School 5 Charter 9-12 147 0.19
Academy of Media Arts NR Charter 9-11 143 0.63
Crenshaw Science, Technology, Engineering, Math And Medicine Magnet 2 Public 9-12 515 0.72
Whitney Young Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.82
Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex 6 Charter 6-12 976 0.92
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.96
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 1.00
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 1.01
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 1.02

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Neighbors for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

2850 Stocker Plz, Los Angeles 2905 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 4258 8th Ave, Los Angeles 4300 8th Ave, Los Angeles 2915 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 2901 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 2821 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 2825 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 4238 8th Ave, Los Angeles 2829 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 4246 8th Ave, Los Angeles 4224 8th Ave, Los Angeles 4201 7th Ave, Los Angeles 2909 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 4214 8th Ave, Los Angeles 4228 8th Ave, Los Angeles 2817 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 2813 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles 4234 8th Ave, Los Angeles 4250 8th Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90016, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90036, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90301, Los Angeles County, CA 90302, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

The development at 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was built in 1941.

What is the total square footage of 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 has a total of 2,148 square feet.

When was 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 last sold and what was the sale price?

2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was last sold on 01/29/2003 for $275,002.

What is the assessed value of 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 is currently assessed at $396,265.

What are the property taxes for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

The property taxes for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 total $4,705.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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