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4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 - Property report

Also known as: 4242 S 4th Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1932

Acreage

0.115

Sale price

$717,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
4242 4th Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Alternate address(es)
4242 S 4th Ave
Zip code
90008
Neighborhood
Leimert Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,717
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1932
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
07/15/2019
Sale price
$717,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,657
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.115

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/15/2019 $717,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X; XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/28/2012 $310,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX X
10/07/2008 $295,000 XXXXXX XXX X XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/30/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/27/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/15/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/15/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
06/27/2017 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/06/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/06/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
08/28/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
08/28/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/07/2008 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4242 4th Avenue, 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
$10,657
Current property tax
$10,914
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$897,516
Land value
$639,859
Building value
$257,657

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $897,516 1.1874 $10,657 +0.95%
2024-2025 $879,918 1.1997 $10,556 +14.49%
2023-2024 $768,764 1.1994 $9,221 +4.97%
2022-2023 $753,691 1.1655 $8,784 +1.15%
2021-2022 $738,914 1.1752 $8,684 -1.06%
2020-2021 $731,340 1.200129 $8,777 +118.42%
2019-2020 $342,206 1.174279 $4,018 +0.14%
2018-2019 $335,497 1.196 $4,013 +2.26%
2017-2018 $328,919 1.193 $3,924 +2.10%
2016-2017 $322,471 1.1918 $3,843 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 4242 4th Avenue, 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 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/12/2022
12/07/2012
04/04/2011

*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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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 0.07
New Heights Charter School 7 Charter K-8 405 0.37
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.39
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.39
Global Education Academy 2 6 Charter PK-5 76 0.48
Global Education Academy 2 6 Charter PK-5 76 0.48
Today's Fresh Start-Compton 6 Charter K-8 444 0.57
Golden Day Schools NR Private K-8 0 0.63
Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet School 5 Public K-5 179 0.63
Angeles Mesa Elementary School 3 Public K-5 286 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Heights Charter School 7 Charter K-8 405 0.37
Transfiguration Elementary School NR Private PK-8 222 0.39
Audubon Middle School 2 Public 6-8 407 0.42
Today's Fresh Start-Compton 6 Charter K-8 444 0.57
Golden Day Schools NR Private K-8 0 0.63
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.72
KIPP Scholar Academy 6 Charter 5-8 362 0.73
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.76
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 0.77
Public Policy Charter NR Charter 5-8 56 0.79
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Crenshaw Arts-Technology Charter High School 5 Charter 9-12 147 0.42
Iovine and Young Center NR Public 9-10 42 0.42
Academy of Media Arts NR Charter 9-11 143 0.48
Little Citizens Westside Academy NR Private 3-12 80 0.72
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy 2 Public 6-11 397 0.76
W.D.M Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M.S NR Private K-12 8 0.77
Crenshaw Science, Technology, Engineering, Math And Medicine Magnet 2 Public 9-12 515 0.77
W.D.M. Islamic Learning Center/S.C.M School NR Private K-12 0 0.79
Whitney Young Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.81
Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex 6 Charter 6-12 976 0.97

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Neighbors for 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

4234 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4226 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4214 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4255 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4155 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4254 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4222 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4250 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4258 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4259 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4171 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4200 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4159 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4218 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4246 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4153 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4163 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4167 3rd Ave, Los Angeles 4238 4th Ave, Los Angeles 4230 4th Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 4242 4th Avenue, 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 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

The development at 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was built in 1932.

What is the total square footage of 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 has a total of 1,717 square feet.

When was 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 last sold and what was the sale price?

4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 was last sold on 07/15/2019 for $717,000.

What is the assessed value of 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 is currently assessed at $897,516.

What are the property taxes for 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008?

The property taxes for 4242 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90008 total $10,657.

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