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5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Property Information

5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 5437 W Smiley Dr
Zip code 90016
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood West Adams

Sales & Tax Overview for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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Sale date 11/30/2009
Sale price $360,003
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,136

Lot & Building Information for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,042
Building class Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)
Acreage 0.11
Units 4
Year built 1964
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD1.5)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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About 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was built in 1964 and has a total of 3,042 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $473,969, the tax amount paid for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 is $5,627.

When was 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was last sold in 11/30/2009 for $360,003.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/30/2009 $360,003
12/23/1997 $165,000
11/13/1996 $154,014
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/30/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/30/2009 Deed
10/24/2007 Trustees Deed
09/28/2007 Notice
08/16/2007 Assignment Trust Deed
08/14/2007 Substitution Trustee
01/27/2006 Deed
12/23/1997 Deed
11/13/1996 Deed
11/07/1996 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,628
Current property tax $6,136
Market value $473,969
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5437 Smiley Drive, 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
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

Assessment History for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5437 Smiley Drive, 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 $473,969 1.1874 $5,628 +0.95%
2024-2025 $464,677 1.1997 $5,575 +2.03%
2023-2024 $455,567 1.1994 $5,464 +4.97%
2022-2023 $446,635 1.1655 $5,206 +1.16%
2021-2022 $437,879 1.1752 $5,146 -1.06%

Permits for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
06/14/2018
05/02/2018
07/28/2016
             
             
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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) 0.2, X (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Life Community Service Center NR Private PK-K 18 0.29
Life Community Service Center NR Private PK-K 18 0.29
Alpha Pre & Elementary School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.37
Alpha Pre & Elementary School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.37
Marvin Elementary School 7 Public K-5 550 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The City NR Charter 6-8 150 0.70
New Los Angeles Charter School 6 Charter 6-8 329 0.82
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies 9 Public 6-12 1,388 1.12
The Willows Community School NR Private K-8 473 1.14
Turning Point School NR Private PK-8 326 1.28

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy of Science and Engineering NR Private 10-12 0 0.70
Little Lamb-Lamb of God Christian School NR Private 10-12 3 0.80
View Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 29 0.98
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 802 1.04
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies 9 Public 6-12 1,388 1.12

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Neighbors for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5437 Smiley Drive, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5418 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,694 10/03/2022
5459 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 826 07/29/2004 $445,004
5463 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,432 12/15/1994 $100,000
5412 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,433 06/03/2003 $142,500
5431 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,502 11/17/2021 $1,170,000
5422 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 2,680 06/23/2021
5455 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 958 06/23/2005
5438 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,110 01/11/2021
5451 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 930 09/08/2003
2714 Hauser Blvd, Los Angeles 842 10/04/2012 $348,000
5468 Geer Ave, Los Angeles 952 04/12/2005
5427 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 3,170 07/30/2015
5426 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 4,400 12/14/2023
5434 W Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 2,992 04/03/2026 $1,375,000
5441 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 864 06/05/2017
5435 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 959 09/04/2024
5423 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 1,368 10/17/2023
5447 Smiley Dr, Los Angeles 2,708 08/26/2021
5462 Geer Ave, Los Angeles 504 11/17/2021 $2,220,000
5458 Geer Ave, Los Angeles 1,042 03/22/2000 $139,001

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