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5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Property Information

5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 5223 W 21st St
Zip code 90016
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Mid-City

Sales & Tax Overview for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 03/24/2010
Sale price $325,003
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,476

Lot & Building Information for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,407
Total sqft 2,045
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.161
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1925
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016?

5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,407 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $427,889, the tax amount paid for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 is $5,080.

When was 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 was last sold in 03/24/2010 for $325,003.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/24/2010 $325,003

Title Documents for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/02/2026 Cancellation Tax Default Notice
03/24/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/22/2010 Trustees Deed
12/28/2009 Notice
06/08/2006 Trust Deed
06/08/2006 Trust Deed
12/29/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,081
Current property tax $5,476
Market value $427,889
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5221 West 21st 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
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 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5221 West 21st 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 $427,889 1.1874 $5,081 +0.95%
2024-2025 $419,500 1.1997 $5,033 +2.03%
2023-2024 $411,276 1.1994 $4,933 +4.97%
2022-2023 $403,212 1.1655 $4,699 +1.15%
2021-2022 $395,307 1.1752 $4,646 -1.06%

Permits for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/21/2023
04/12/2023
03/24/2014
04/07/2005
03/17/2005
03/16/2005
11/09/1998
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Donna Ro School NR Private PK-K 33 0.37
Donna Ro School NR Private PK-K 33 0.37
City Kids La NR Private PK-3 73 0.39
City Kids La NR Private PK-3 73 0.39
Saturn Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 295 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
New Los Angeles Charter School 6 Charter 6-8 329 0.19
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies 9 Public 6-12 1,388 0.99
Eric Hamilton's Academy of Learning (Psa) NR Private 7-12 0 1.16
HARKHAM-GAON ACADAMY NR Private 8-12 23 1.21
Cheder Menachem School NR Private K-8 357 1.35

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies 9 Public 6-12 1,388 0.99
Eric Hamilton's Academy of Learning (Psa) NR Private 7-12 0 1.16
HARKHAM-GAON ACADAMY NR Private 8-12 23 1.21
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Los Angeles NR Private 9-12 90 1.24
Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 802 1.27

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Neighbors for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5221 West 21st Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5236 W 20th St, Los Angeles 1,817 01/26/2023
5183 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,801 08/31/2020
5247 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,526 10/17/2023
5222 W 20th St, Los Angeles 1,374 04/07/2021
2000 S Dunsmuir Ave, Los Angeles 2,377 04/11/2018 $825,000
5175 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,040 08/27/2021 $915,000
5237 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,349 02/11/2022
5226 W 20th St, Los Angeles 1,279 01/13/2023
5227 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,697 06/09/2023
5187 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,440 08/10/2023 $800,000
2010 S Dunsmuir Ave, Los Angeles 1,271 01/05/2024 $1,035,000
5241 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,497 10/28/2025
5253 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,472 09/14/2001
5232 W 20th St, Los Angeles 4,742 04/02/2021
5217 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,426 02/21/2014 $550,000
5171 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,808 11/20/2019 $850,000
5233 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,796 09/23/2020
5207 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,270 07/07/2023 $1,025,000
5179 W 21st St, Los Angeles 1,140 02/24/2022
2006 S Dunsmuir Ave, Los Angeles 1,233 02/18/2022

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