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243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Property report

Also known as: 243 1/2 W 42nd St

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.111

Sale price

$450,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
243 W 42nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Alternate address(es)
243 1/2 W 42nd St
245 1/2 W 42nd St
245 W 42nd St
Zip code
90037
Neighborhood
Historic South-Central
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
3,174
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1925
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Sales
Sale date
01/29/2015
Sale price
$450,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,681
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.111

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/29/2015 $450,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/25/1997 $150,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/08/2022 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/21/2015 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/21/2015 Substitution Trustee XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/30/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/29/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/29/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/15/2009 Cancellation Notice of Default XXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/28/2008 Notice XXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/19/2005 Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/25/1997 Deed XXXXXX, XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 243 West 42nd 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
$6,681
Current property tax
$7,235
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$562,670
Land value
$375,117
Building value
$187,553

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $551,638 1.1874 $6,550 +0.95%
2024-2025 $540,822 1.1997 $6,488 +2.03%
2023-2024 $530,219 1.1994 $6,359 +4.97%
2022-2023 $519,823 1.1655 $6,059 +1.16%
2021-2022 $509,631 1.1752 $5,989 -1.07%
2020-2021 $504,407 1.200129 $6,054 +6.33%
2019-2020 $484,822 1.174279 $5,693 +0.14%
2018-2019 $475,317 1.196 $5,685 +2.26%
2017-2018 $465,998 1.193 $5,559 +2.10%
2016-2017 $456,862 1.1918 $5,445 +129.23%

Special assessments & penalties for 243 West 42nd 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 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
06/01/2016
03/07/2012
01/06/2004
12/19/2003
11/14/2003

*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

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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 0.25
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.30
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.34
Accelerated Elementary Charter School 7 Charter K-6 500 0.36
Gabriella Charter 2 4 Charter K-7 374 0.54
Trinity Street Elementary School 2 Public 2-5 209 0.54
Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School 2 Public K-5 457 0.58
Maple Primary Center NR Public K-1 121 0.66
Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte Elementary 2 Public K-5 460 0.71
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.71
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Accelerated School 5 Charter K-8 773 0.30
Global Education Academy 5 Charter K-8 364 0.34
Gabriella Charter 2 4 Charter K-7 374 0.54
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.67
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School 4 Public 6-8 603 0.68
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 NR Private 6-8 0 0.69
Menlo Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-7 507 0.71
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 12 5 Charter 6-8 493 0.72
George Washington Carver Middle School 2 Public 6-8 712 1.00
John Adams Middle School 6 Public 6-8 736 1.11
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Wallis Annenberg High School 6 Charter 9-12 464 0.30
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 8 Charter 9-12 614 0.48
Joel John Scholastic Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.67
Animo Jackie Robinson High School 6 Charter 9-12 604 0.68
Manual Arts Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 1,026 0.86
USC Hybrid High College Prep 8 Charter 9-12 520 0.94
Social Justice Schools: Fine Arts Academy At Dr. Maya Angelou Community High 3 Public 9-12 1,092 1.08
Synergy Quantum Academy 7 Charter 9-12 543 1.08
Matrix for Success Academy 2 Charter 9-12 170 1.18
Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts 7 Public K-12 891 1.20

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Neighbors for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

154 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 146 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 193 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 251 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 178 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 239 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 225 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 213 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 194 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 200 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 162 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 233 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 257 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 209 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 203 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 186 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 263 W 42nd St, Los Angeles 4150 S Broadway, Los Angeles 172 W 41st Pl, Los Angeles 221 W 42nd St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90007, Los Angeles County, CA 90008, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90015, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90044, 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 90089, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The development at 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 has a total of 3,174 square feet.

When was 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 last sold and what was the sale price?

243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 was last sold on 01/29/2015 for $450,000.

What is the assessed value of 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 is currently assessed at $562,670.

What are the property taxes for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037?

The property taxes for 243 West 42nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 total $6,681.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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