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1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Property Information

1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Property Information

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Primary address 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 1078 1/2 W Kensington Rd
1080 W Kensington Rd
1082 W Kensington Rd
Zip code 90026
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Echo Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Sale date 09/29/2017
Sale price $1,715,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,550

Lot & Building Information for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,820
Building class Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less - Mills Act Property (040G)
Acreage 0.172
Units 4
Year built 1915
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was built in 1915 and has a total of 3,820 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $839,000, the tax amount paid for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 is $9,962.

When was 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 last sold?

1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was last sold in 03/04/2024.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 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 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/29/2017 $1,715,000
07/15/2008 $600,000
08/01/2003 $420,004
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/04/2024 Grant Deed
(File correction)
09/29/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/17/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/17/2011 Deed
01/07/2011 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/07/2011 Deed
07/15/2008 Trust Deed
07/15/2008 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/15/2008 Deed
07/15/2008 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,962
Current property tax $10,550
Market value $839,000
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1078 West Kensington Road, 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
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1

Assessment History for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $839,000 1.1874 $9,962 -1.03%
2024-2025 $839,000 1.1997 $10,065 -0.69%
2023-2024 $845,000 1.1994 $10,135 -28.13%
2022-2023 $1,210,000 1.1655 $14,103 +7.63%
2021-2022 $1,115,000 1.1752 $13,103 +14.56%

Permits for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/07/2026
02/10/2026
01/16/2026
06/30/2024
01/12/2018
12/22/2017
10/11/2017
09/26/2017
10/06/2005
10/04/2005
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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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Risk

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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)
Betty Plasencia Elementary School 4 Public K-5 441 0.42
Our Lady Of Loretto Elementary School NR Private K-8 138 0.45
Logan Academy of Global Ecology 3 Public K-8 377 0.48
Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros 5 Charter K-8 544 0.49
Golden West Christian School NR Private K-1, 3, 5 0 0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady Of Loretto Elementary School NR Private K-8 138 0.45
Logan Academy of Global Ecology 3 Public K-8 377 0.48
Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros 5 Charter K-8 544 0.49
Gabriella Charter School 5 Charter K-8 412 0.53
Dream Center Academy NR Private 8-12 52 0.64

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High 8 Charter 9-12 477 0.60
Dream Center Academy NR Private 8-12 52 0.64
DC Academy NR Private 9-12 24 0.64
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center 5 Public 9-12 1,112 0.75
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter 3 Charter 6-12 265 0.76

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Neighbors for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 1078 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
828 Laguna Ave, Los Angeles 1,575 05/06/2024
1143 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1,036 07/05/2024 $615,000
1046 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 3,865 06/30/2015
1090 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 5,412
1080 Laguna Ave, Los Angeles 3,210 12/24/2013
1150 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 2,106 08/09/2021
1076 Laguna Ave, Los Angeles 1,700 09/14/2020
718 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles 944 12/08/2020
1040 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 2,448 02/10/2021
1072 Laguna Ave, Los Angeles 6,631 07/19/2019
1050 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 2,554 04/03/2017
1048 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 4,643 09/18/2019
1151 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1,976 12/16/2010 $529,005
1060 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 12,072 10/19/2004
748 Echo Park Ter, Los Angeles 1,390 06/28/2024 $1,300,000
726 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles 1,240 12/16/2005
1070 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 12,726 12/14/2001
1034 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 2,064 04/29/2005
722 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles 2,077 08/01/2013
1084 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 3,728 05/17/2022 $1,895,000

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