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159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 - Property report

Also known as: 159 1/2 E 47th St

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Property type

Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)

Year built

1905

Acreage

0.164

Sale price

$720,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
159 E 47th St
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Alternate address(es)
159 1/2 E 47th St
161 1/2 E 47th St
161 E 47th St
Zip code
90011
Neighborhood
South Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,016
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1905
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
10/02/2025
Sale price
$720,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,720
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
3
Lot
Acreage
0.164

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
60 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
83 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/02/2025 $720,000 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/13/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/02/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
10/02/2025 Termination Financing Statement XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
09/26/2025 Termination Financing Statement XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
08/14/2025 Financing Statement XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/13/2024 Request Notice Default XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/13/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/13/2024 Affidavit Successor Trustee
(File correction)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX
03/06/2023 Notice Default XXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 East 47th 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$8,720
Current property tax
$9,322
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$734,400
Land value
$530,400
Building value
$204,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $44,053 1.1874 $523 +0.95%
2024-2025 $43,190 1.1997 $518 +2.02%
2023-2024 $42,344 1.1994 $508 +4.97%
2022-2023 $41,514 1.1655 $484 +1.22%
2021-2022 $40,701 1.1752 $478 -1.13%
2020-2021 $40,285 1.200129 $483 +6.32%
2019-2020 $38,723 1.174279 $455 +0.14%
2018-2019 $37,964 1.196 $454 +2.25%
2017-2018 $37,221 1.193 $444 +2.10%
2016-2017 $36,492 1.1918 $435 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 159 East 47th 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 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/19/2025
04/07/2025
04/04/2025
01/07/2025
06/10/2007

*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
X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

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Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
West Vernon Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 562 0.43
Main Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 712 0.47
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.65
Forty-Ninth Street Elementary School 2 Public K-5 568 0.65
Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School 2 Public K-5 457 0.69
Accelerated Elementary Charter School 7 Charter K-6 500 0.70
Estrella Elementary School 3 Public K-5 482 0.75
Gabriella Charter 2 4 Charter K-7 374 0.76
Trinity Street Elementary School 2 Public 2-5 209 0.76
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.77
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.22
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.23
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.26
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.65
George Washington Carver Middle School 2 Public 6-8 712 0.70
Gabriella Charter 2 4 Charter K-7 374 0.76
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.77
Victory Baptist Day Elementary School NR Private 3-12 0 0.85
Los Angeles Academy Middle 3 Public 6-8 976 0.86
Summit Preparatory Charter School NR Charter 4-8 255 0.88
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.07
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.22
Synergy Quantum Academy 7 Charter 9-12 543 0.57
Social Justice Schools: Fine Arts Academy At Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 3 Public 9-12 1,092 0.57
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.65
Victory Baptist Day Elementary School NR Private 3-12 0 0.85
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 1.11
Matrix for Success Academy 2 Charter 9-12 170 1.15
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 1.24
Nava College Preparatory Academy 5 Public 9-12 602 1.36

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Neighbors for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA

108 E 47th Pl, Los Angeles 140 E 47th Pl, Los Angeles 168 E 47th Pl, Los Angeles 4621 Wall St, Los Angeles 4611 Wall St, Los Angeles 158 E 46th St, Los Angeles 143 E 47th St, Los Angeles 137 E 47th St, Los Angeles 150 E 47th Pl, Los Angeles 4617 Wall St, Los Angeles 4603 Wall St, Los Angeles 166 E 46th St, Los Angeles 150 E 46th St, Los Angeles 151 E 47th St, Los Angeles 132 E 47th Pl, Los Angeles 127 E 47th St, Los Angeles 4760 S Main St, Los Angeles 4607 Wall St, Los Angeles 167 E 47th St, Los Angeles 175 E 47th St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90002, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90007, Los Angeles County, CA 90013, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90015, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90023, Los Angeles County, CA 90037, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90058, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 90079, Los Angeles County, CA 90089, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011?

The development at 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011?

159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 has a total of 2,016 square feet.

When was 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 was last sold on 10/02/2025 for $720,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011?

159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 is currently assessed at $734,400.

What are the property taxes for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011?

The property taxes for 159 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011 total $8,720.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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