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1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Property Information

1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles
Zip code 90023
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 09/25/2012
Sale price $285,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,080

Lot & Building Information for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,603
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.131
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Limited Multiple Residence (R-3)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023?

1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,603 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $357,964, the tax amount paid for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 is $4,206.

When was 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90023 was last sold in 09/25/2012 for $285,000.

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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 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/25/2012 $285,000
04/18/2012 $168,000
04/16/2007 $549,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/25/2012 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
04/18/2012 Trust Deed 05/01/2017
04/18/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/23/2011 Trustees Deed
05/21/2010 Notice Default
08/29/2008 Assignment Trust Deed
08/29/2008 Assignment Trust Deed
04/16/2007 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
04/16/2007 Deed
05/11/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,206
Current property tax $5,080
Market value $357,964
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1242 South Townsend 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
03331 Belvedere Garbage Disposal District
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
00311 County Library Services
06202 County Sanitation District #2
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District

Assessment History for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, 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 $357,964 1.1751 $4,206 +1.03%
2024-2025 $350,946 1.1864 $4,164 +1.86%
2023-2024 $344,066 1.188 $4,088 +5.42%
2022-2023 $337,321 1.1495 $3,878 +1.03%
2021-2022 $330,707 1.1605 $3,838 -0.93%

Permits for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Eastman Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-5 631 0.15
KIPP Academy Of Innovation NR Charter 5-8 459 0.34
Amanecer Primary Center NR Public K-2 117 0.48
Cristo Viene Christian School NR Private K-12 6 0.71
Rowan Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 674 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
KIPP Academy Of Innovation NR Charter 5-8 459 0.34
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School 4 Public 6-8 876 0.65
Cristo Viene Christian School NR Private K-12 6 0.71
Resurrection School NR Private PK-8 245 1.02
Our Lady Of Lourdes School NR Private PK-8 177 1.05

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Collegiate Charter High School Of Los Angeles 6 Charter 9-12 162 0.65
Cristo Viene Christian School NR Private K-12 6 0.71
Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School 6 Charter 9-12 606 0.97
Ramona Opportunity High School NR Public 7-12 19 1.12
City of Angels School 3 Public K-12 1,115 1.13

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Neighbors for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1246 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,050 08/17/2010
1248 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 676 09/15/1989
1258 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,268 04/19/2016
1212 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 892 02/08/2013
4020 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 280 07/18/2024
4000 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 2,844 02/18/2003 $275,002
1254 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 768 10/18/2011 $165,000
1266 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,297 10/22/2014
1238 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 900 04/03/2017 $560,000
1210 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 440 08/17/1999
1262 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 705
1276 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,192 09/05/2025 $800,000
4013 Union Pacific Ave, Los Angeles 696 04/02/2007
1275 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 912 12/22/2008 $90,000
1230 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 707 02/14/2022
1271 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,549 05/06/2022
1234 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 1,104 12/19/2006
1270 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 840 09/21/1998 $158,000
1280 S Townsend Ave, Los Angeles 4,920 12/12/2008 $240,000
1211 S Rowan Ave, Los Angeles 936 03/23/1990 $185,000

Nearby ZIP Codes for 1242 South Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles

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