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531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 537 S Commonwealth Ave
Zip code 90020
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Westlake

Sales & Tax Overview for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Current property tax $863

Lot & Building Information for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 6,582
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.234
Units 8
Year built 1938
Year last altered 1970
Stories 4
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Zoning district
Qualified opportunity zone
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020?

531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 was built in 1938 and has a total of 6,582 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $308,268, the tax amount paid for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 is $3,660.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 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 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/18/2017 Assignment of Rents
08/18/2017 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,660
Current property tax $863
Market value $308,268

Special Assessments And Penalties for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, 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 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $308,268 1.1874 $3,660 +0.95%
2024-2025 $302,224 1.1997 $3,626 +2.03%
2023-2024 $296,299 1.1994 $3,554 +4.97%
2022-2023 $290,490 1.1655 $3,386 +1.16%
2021-2022 $284,795 1.1752 $3,347 -1.06%

Permits for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/05/2019
07/10/2018
06/22/2012
06/21/2012
06/19/2012
06/19/2012
06/19/2012
06/19/2012
06/19/2012
06/14/2012
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 38,994
Median age 36.2
Average household income $90,287
Family households 48.1%
Occupied housing units 17,942
Owner occupied units 9.0%
Average number of people per household 2.16
Median year structure built 1973
Median value for units with a mortgage $905,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $747,500

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 531 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
520 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 48,704 07/01/2005
3000 W 6th St, Los Angeles 26,948 03/12/2018
2951 W 6th St, Los Angeles 10/05/2001 $950,009
2975 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 121,542 03/26/2021 $31,000,000
616 S Westmoreland Ave, Los Angeles 23,169 11/15/2017 $8,300,000
3005 W 6th St, Los Angeles 4,153 03/14/2016
500 Shatto Pl, Los Angeles 60,286 01/06/2003 $4,400,044
3101 W 6th St, Los Angeles 19,188 01/05/2024
615 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 16,858 12/30/2003
505 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 40,846 03/01/2012 $4,800,000
600 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 377,011 03/07/2023
621 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 54,751 12/10/2015 $10,000,000
2999 W 6th St, Los Angeles 38,664 09/30/2005
3119 W 6th St, Los Angeles 10,274 12/11/2017 $20,000,000
525 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 56,072 08/01/2025 $4,057,500
514 Shatto Pl, Los Angeles 27,843 12/12/2019 $9,088,000
2965 W 6th St, Los Angeles 09/30/2005
611 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 28,428 03/03/2025
3033 W 6th St, Los Angeles 7,792 12/28/2012
524 S Westmoreland Ave, Los Angeles 03/12/2018

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