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240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 240 W 53rd St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1907

Acreage

0.119

Sale price

$655,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
240 W 53rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
242 W 53rd St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
South Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,142
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1907
Last altered
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
12/20/2019
Sale price
$655,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,646
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.119

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2019 $655,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXXX; XX XX XXXX XXXXXX; XX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/2011 $349,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
12/23/2010 $180,001 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/08/2023 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX
05/19/2021 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2019 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
12/20/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX
07/23/2018 Release Government Lien XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/29/2018 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/29/2017 Tax Lien XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/15/2011 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/15/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
06/15/2011 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,646
Current property tax
$9,068
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$728,131
Land value
$483,992
Building value
$244,139

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $728,131 1.1874 $8,646 +0.95%
2024-2025 $713,854 1.1997 $8,564 +1.67%
2023-2024 $702,288 1.1994 $8,423 +4.97%
2022-2023 $688,519 1.1655 $8,025 +1.16%
2021-2022 $675,020 1.1752 $7,933 -1.06%
2020-2021 $668,100 1.200129 $8,018 +70.35%
2019-2020 $400,820 1.174279 $4,707 +0.14%
2018-2019 $392,962 1.196 $4,700 +2.26%
2017-2018 $385,258 1.193 $4,596 +2.10%
2016-2017 $377,705 1.1918 $4,502 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
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
Permits

Permit information for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
01/11/2013
05/06/2004
03/30/2004
11/04/1999
11/04/1999

*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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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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)
Main Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 712 0.26
Estrella Elementary School 3 Public K-5 482 0.34
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter 4 Charter K-6 328 0.50
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter 5 Charter K-6 339 0.50
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter 3 Charter K-6 299 0.50
Fifty-Second Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 619 0.62
Sixty-First Street Elementary School 4 Public K-6 596 0.68
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.73
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.79
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.34
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.36
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.37
Los Angeles Academy Middle 3 Public 6-8 976 0.78
Nativity School NR Private K-8 323 0.79
Nativity Elementary School NR Private K-8 309 0.79
Summit Preparatory Charter School NR Charter 4-8 255 0.79
St. Columbkille Elementary School NR Private K-8 238 0.86
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 1.03
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 1.05
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.37
Social Justice Schools: Fine Arts Academy At Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 3 Public 9-12 1,092 0.55
Synergy Quantum Academy 7 Charter 9-12 543 0.55
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.55
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 0.84
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 0.84
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 0.84
Victory Baptist Day Elementary School NR Private 3-12 0 1.18
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 1.18
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 1.33

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Neighbors for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

5301 S Main St, Los Angeles 5309 S Main St, Los Angeles 134 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 213 W 54th St, Los Angeles 209 W 54th St, Los Angeles 205 W 54th St, Los Angeles 126 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 225 W 54th St, Los Angeles 138 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 114 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 122 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 118 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 130 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 229 W 54th St, Los Angeles 142 W 53rd St, Los Angeles 163 W 54th St, Los Angeles 201 W 54th St, Los Angeles 217 W 54th St, Los Angeles 221 W 54th St, Los Angeles 233 W 54th St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 90079, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1907.

What is the total square footage of 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 2,142 square feet.

When was 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 12/20/2019 for $655,000.

What is the assessed value of 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $728,131.

What are the property taxes for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 240 West 53rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $8,645.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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