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

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

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Address

Primary address 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 966 1/2 W Kensington Rd
968 1/2 W Kensington Rd
968 W Kensington Rd
Zip code 90026
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Echo Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Sale date 03/17/2026
Sale price $1,250,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,498

Lot & Building Information for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

Building sqft 945
Total sqft 3,106
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.194
Buildings on lot 5
Units 5
Year built 1922
Year last altered 1976
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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About 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was built in 1922 and has a total of 945 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $215,097, the tax amount paid for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 is $2,554.

When was 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 last sold and what was the last sale price?

970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was last sold in 03/17/2026 for $1,250,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 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 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/17/2026 $1,250,000

Title Documents for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/17/2026 Grant Deed
09/03/2025 Quitclaim Deed
09/03/2025 Quitclaim Deed
09/03/2025 Quitclaim Deed
04/01/2025 Affidavit Successor Trustee
(File correction)
09/08/2017 Affidavit Succession Interest
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,554
Current property tax $3,498
Market value $215,097

Special Assessments And Penalties for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

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Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
00194 Health License Fees
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs

Assessment History for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $215,097 1.1874 $2,554 +0.95%
2024-2025 $210,881 1.1997 $2,530 +2.03%
2023-2024 $206,747 1.1994 $2,480 +4.97%
2022-2023 $202,695 1.1655 $2,362 +1.17%
2021-2022 $198,722 1.1752 $2,335 -1.08%

Permits for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/07/2021
12/11/2020
08/19/2020
08/19/2020
08/19/2020
08/18/2020
08/18/2020
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 62,692
Median age 37.2
Average household income $127,322
Family households 45.2%
Occupied housing units 27,129
Owner occupied units 23.5%
Average number of people per household 2.26
Median year structure built 1945
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,246,400
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,075,000

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 970 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1486 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 1,374
940 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 2,164 04/24/2017
974 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 5,484 12/01/2023 $2,100,000
1472 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 4,760 11/10/2016 $1,320,000
1130 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 600 10/28/2019 $722,000
1126 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1,120 01/06/2014
1128 1/2 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 600
1476 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 2,256 11/02/2001
946 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 3,096 08/26/2005
1494 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 1,626
1490 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 1,020 02/25/2011 $475,004
956 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1,444 07/12/2023 $1,750,000
1510 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 917 03/27/2019
1138 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1,662 03/21/2016
1482 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 1,206 03/13/2006
952 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 5,696 10/03/2005
1500 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 1,034 08/27/2021 $645,000
1506 Allison Ave, Los Angeles 568 11/30/2021 $845,000
1132 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1,612 07/20/2004 $550,005
962 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 2,133 07/17/2019 $1,820,000

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