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2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 - Property report

Also known as: 2838 1/2 Potomac Ave

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (040T)

Year built

1935

Acreage

0.134

Sale price

$565,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
2838 Potomac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Alternate address(es)
2838 1/2 Potomac Ave
2840 1/2 Potomac Ave
2840 Potomac Ave
Zip code
90016
Neighborhood
West Adams
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
4,668
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1935
Last altered
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Sales
Sale date
06/18/2026
Sale price
$565,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$22,748
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Qualified opportunity zone
Yes
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.134

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/18/2026 $565,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/10/2026 $575,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/22/2025 $615,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/02/2026 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/18/2026 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/18/2026 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/10/2026 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
08/22/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/22/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/18/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/18/2025 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
07/18/2025 Covenant and Agreement XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/31/2024 Notice XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2838 Potomac 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$22,748
Current property tax
$23,452
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,915,793
Land value
$628,766
Building value
$1,287,027

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,196,460 1.1874 $14,207 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,173,000 1.1997 $14,072 +26.70%
2023-2024 $926,016 1.1994 $11,107 +4.97%
2022-2023 $907,860 1.1655 $10,581 +1.16%
2021-2022 $890,060 1.1752 $10,460 -1.06%
2020-2021 $880,934 1.200129 $10,572 +6.33%
2019-2020 $846,728 1.174279 $9,943 +0.14%
2018-2019 $830,126 1.196 $9,929 +2.26%
2017-2018 $813,850 1.193 $9,709 +2.10%
2016-2017 $797,893 1.1918 $9,510 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 2838 Potomac 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 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
11/18/2024
11/18/2024
07/08/2024

*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
0.2, X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Virginia Road Elementary School 6 Public K-5 214 0.23
Stella Elementary Charter Academy 4 Charter K-4 248 0.51
Kids Preparatory Academy, Inc. NR Private K-6 65 0.52
West Angeles Christian Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.53
Cienega Elementary School 4 Public K-5 420 0.59
ISANA Nascent Academy 4 Charter K-8 524 0.65
Donna Ro School NR Private PK-K 33 0.70
Donna Ro School NR Private PK-K 33 0.70
Roennes's School Inc. NR Private K-3 7 0.71
Coliseum Street Elementary School 2 Public K-5 188 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
West Angeles Christian Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.53
ISANA Nascent Academy 4 Charter K-8 524 0.65
Little Citizens Westside Academy - 12th Ave NR Private 7-12 23 0.74
Little Citizens / Westside Academy NR Private 6-12 28 0.74
Al Madinah School NR Private K-11 31 0.77
Stella Middle Charter Academy 6 Charter 5-8 479 0.90
St. Paul Elementary School NR Private K-8 157 1.06
New Los Angeles Charter School 6 Charter 6-8 329 1.11
Los Angeles Technology Center NR Public 0 1.25
Johnnie Cochran, Jr., Middle School 2 Public 6-8 545 1.26
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 802 0.52
View Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 29 0.62
Little Citizens Westside Academy - 12th Ave NR Private 7-12 23 0.74
Little Citizens / Westside Academy NR Private 6-12 28 0.74
Al Madinah School NR Private K-11 31 0.77
Little Lamb-Lamb of God Christian School NR Private 10-12 3 1.03
Los Angeles Technology Center NR Public 0 1.25
Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex 6 Charter 6-12 976 1.40
Math And Science College Preparatory 7 Charter 9-12 539 1.42
Marlton School NR Public K-12 128 1.46

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Neighbors for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

2839 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2842 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2800 Vineyard Ave, Los Angeles 2825 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 4615 W 29th St, Los Angeles 2835 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2834 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2850 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2851 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2821 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2816 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2846 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 4611 W 29th St, Los Angeles 2830 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2822 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles 2815 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2843 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2847 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2831 Hillcrest Dr, Los Angeles 2820 Potomac Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90004, Los Angeles County, CA 90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90008, Los Angeles County, CA 90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90035, Los Angeles County, CA 90036, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90048, Los Angeles County, CA 90056, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90211, Los Angeles County, CA 90232, Los Angeles County, CA 90302, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

The development at 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was built in 1935.

What is the total square footage of 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 has a total of 4,668 square feet.

When was 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 last sold and what was the sale price?

2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was last sold on 06/18/2026 for $565,000.

What is the assessed value of 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 is currently assessed at $1,915,793.

What are the property taxes for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

The property taxes for 2838 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 total $22,748.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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