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740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Property Information

740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90036
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Mid-Wilshire

Sales & Tax Overview for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 06/22/2012
Sale price $196,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,101

Lot & Building Information for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 6,062
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.148
Units 16
Year built 1940
Year last altered 1971
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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About 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was built in 1940 and has a total of 6,062 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $908,457, the tax amount paid for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 is $10,787.

When was 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 last sold and what was the last sale price?

740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was last sold in 06/22/2012 for $196,500.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 16 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 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/22/2012 $196,500
06/07/1988 $464,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/01/2012 Assumption
06/22/2012 Assignment of Rents
Assignment Trust Deed
Financing Statement
06/22/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/22/2012 Grant Deed
05/17/2006 Deed
06/07/1988 Deed
06/07/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,787
Current property tax $12,101
Market value $908,457

Special Assessments And Penalties for 740 South Detroit 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
00194 Health License Fees
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

Assessment History for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 740 South Detroit 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 $908,457 1.1874 $10,787 +0.95%
2024-2025 $890,677 1.1997 $10,685 +2.02%
2023-2024 $873,245 1.1994 $10,474 +4.96%
2022-2023 $856,155 1.1655 $9,978 +1.15%
2021-2022 $839,400 1.1752 $9,865 -1.06%

Permits for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/12/2018
06/28/2013
             
             
             
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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 39,278
Median age 36.7
Average household income $152,131
Family households 33.8%
Occupied housing units 20,565
Owner occupied units 13.7%
Average number of people per household 1.89
Median year structure built 1950
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,925,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,811,000

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 740 South Detroit Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
744 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 3,966 10/01/2021 $1,606,000
5315 W 8th St, Los Angeles 5,480 06/14/2011
734 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 4,422 12/30/2004
726 S Detroit St, Los Angeles
5301 W 8th St, Los Angeles 10,812 05/08/2012
6259 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,207 06/04/1993 $335,000
6261 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,804 11/29/1999
747 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 6,840 01/27/2012
735 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 23,660 07/11/2018 $6,300,000
5318 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 12/30/2014
6283 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 1,611 05/04/2022
750 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 5,080 08/21/2013
6275 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,999 11/19/2021 $1,645,000
711 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 12,694
6269 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 3,261 01/04/2005
722 S Detroit St, Los Angeles
718 S Detroit St, Los Angeles
6251 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,437 01/14/2009
6279 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,007 05/10/2023
6265 Commodore Sloat Dr, Los Angeles 2,609 02/24/2012 $840,000

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