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2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Property Information

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This building has 2 residential units and 0 commercial spaces.

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Primary address	2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es)	2842 W 42nd St
Zip code	90008
County	Los Angeles

Municipality	Los Angeles
Neighborhood	Leimert Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date	01/29/2003
Sale price	$275,002

Arm's length	Register
Current property tax	$5,166

Lot & Building Information for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft	2,148
Building class	Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage	0.136
Units	2
Year built	1941
Year last altered	Register
Stories	4
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district	Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Weed hazard	No
School district	Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was built in 1941 and has a total of 2,148 square feet.

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

Assessed at $396,265, the tax amount paid for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 is $4,705.

When was 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 last sold?

2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was last sold in 09/01/2022.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

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Title Documents for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

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Date	Type	Maturity
04/29/2026	Assignment of Lease Assignment of Rents Financing Statement Request Notice Default Trust Deed	01/01/2028
09/01/2022	Trust Deed	09/01/2052
09/01/2022	Grant Deed (File correction - Single parcel sale)
09/01/2022	Interspousal Transfer Deed
07/01/2021	Release Government Lien
03/15/2016	Tax Lien
03/25/2011	Notice of Trustees Sale
03/26/2010
02/25/2005	Trust Deed
01/29/2003	Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)

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Property Taxes for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$4,705
Current property tax	$5,166

Market value	$396,265
Tax per sqft	$2

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code	Description	Tax levied
03694	La County Regional Park And Open Space District	Register
18851	Los Angeles City Light Maintenance	Register
03071	Los Angeles County Flood Control	Register
00170	Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs	Register
18850	Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1	Register

Assessment History for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year	Assessment value	Total tax rate	Property tax	Year over year 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%

Permits for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$1,000,000

1% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$663

1.5% YoY

Los Angeles County Median Sale Price

$872,000

0.2% YoY

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s)	X (See more on map)
Fire hazard zone	See more on map
Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
Landslides and liquefaction map	Register
Seismic gas shut off valve installed	Register
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area	Register

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Neighbors for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 2840 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
2850 Stocker Plz, Los Angeles	4,867
2905 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	2,885	02/09/2021
4258 8th Ave, Los Angeles	5,317	06/27/2014	$830,000
4300 8th Ave, Los Angeles	5,389	10/31/2012
2915 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	450	04/02/2010	$185,001
2901 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	2,885	02/09/2021
2821 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	2,178	11/17/2020	$890,000
2825 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	2,975	04/22/2025
4238 8th Ave, Los Angeles	5,910	09/26/2022
2829 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	1,715	08/15/2008
4246 8th Ave, Los Angeles	6,430	10/28/2021
4224 8th Ave, Los Angeles	2,845	08/23/2012
4201 7th Ave, Los Angeles	13,862	01/03/2003
2909 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	4,315	03/06/2018
4214 8th Ave, Los Angeles	3,556	10/09/2020	$1,150,000
4228 8th Ave, Los Angeles	2,636	06/19/2014
2817 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	3,472	06/03/2019	$100,000
2813 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles	2,178	09/14/1993	$214,000
4234 8th Ave, Los Angeles	5,910	03/21/2025
4250 8th Ave, Los Angeles	5,396	01/23/2014	$560,000

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Issued	Permit	Type	Sub type	Valuation	Expires	Status
03/11/2016
11/24/2015
04/02/2014
11/01/2002

Purchase date	Purchase price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/29/2003	$275,002
10/07/1997	$143,500