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953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 - Property report

Also known as: 953 W Kensington Rd

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1936

Acreage

0.154

Sale price

$180,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
953 W Kensington Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Alternate address(es)
955 W Kensington Rd
Zip code
90026
Neighborhood
Echo Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,434
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1936
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
05/29/1992
Sale price
$180,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,932
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.154

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
50 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/29/1992 $180,000 XXXX, XXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/04/2016 Grant Deed XX XXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXXX
10/27/2011 Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/27/2011 Deed XX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX
05/29/1992 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 953 West Kensington Road, 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
$3,932
Current property tax
$4,253
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$331,123
Land value
$329,308
Building value
$1,815

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $324,631 1.1874 $3,855 +0.95%
2024-2025 $318,267 1.1997 $3,818 +2.03%
2023-2024 $312,027 1.1994 $3,742 +4.97%
2022-2023 $305,910 1.1655 $3,565 +1.15%
2021-2022 $299,913 1.1752 $3,525 -1.05%
2020-2021 $296,838 1.200129 $3,562 +6.33%
2019-2020 $285,314 1.174279 $3,350 +0.14%
2018-2019 $279,721 1.196 $3,346 +2.26%
2017-2018 $274,237 1.193 $3,272 +2.10%
2016-2017 $268,861 1.1918 $3,204 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA

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
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
06/13/2024

*Most recent permit 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Logan Academy of Global Ecology 3 Public K-8 377 0.38
Gabriella Charter School 5 Charter K-8 412 0.42
Golden West Christian School NR Private K-1, 3, 5 0 0.48
Betty Plasencia Elementary School 4 Public K-5 441 0.50
Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros 5 Charter K-8 544 0.58
Our Lady Of Loretto Elementary School NR Private K-8 138 0.66
Burlington School NR Private PK, K-3 0 0.72
Burlington School NR Private PK, K-3 0 0.72
Rosemont Avenue Elementary School 5 Public 2-5 185 0.82
E. Manfred Evans Community Adult NR Public 0 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Logan Academy of Global Ecology 3 Public K-8 377 0.38
Gabriella Charter School 5 Charter K-8 412 0.42
Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros 5 Charter K-8 544 0.58
Our Lady Of Loretto Elementary School NR Private K-8 138 0.66
Dream Center Academy NR Private 8-12 52 0.79
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter 3 Charter 6-12 265 0.84
E. Manfred Evans Community Adult NR Public 0 0.87
Sal Castro Middle School 2 Public 6-8 329 0.96
Castelar Street Elementary School 7 Public K-8 584 1.11
Citizens Of The World Charter School Silver Lake 6 Charter K-8 715 1.17
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High 8 Charter 9-12 477 0.77
Downtown Business High School 10 Public 9-12 861 0.79
Dream Center Academy NR Private 8-12 52 0.79
DC Academy NR Private 9-12 24 0.79
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center 5 Public 9-12 1,112 0.84
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter 3 Charter 6-12 265 0.84
E. Manfred Evans Community Adult NR Public 0 0.87
Harris Newmark Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 57 0.96
Belmont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 599 0.96
Camino Nuevo Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 261 1.08

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Neighbors for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA

1485 Ridge Way, Los Angeles 937 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 959 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 947 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1086 W Edgeware Rd, Los Angeles 927 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1018 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles 1478 Wallace Ave, Los Angeles 1476 Wallace Ave, Los Angeles 945 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 909 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1484 Wallace Ave, Los Angeles 1480 Wallace Ave, Los Angeles 1481 Ridge Way, Los Angeles 1477 Ridge Way, Los Angeles 1471 Ridge Way, Los Angeles 935 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1461 Ridge Way, Los Angeles 901 W Kensington Rd, Los Angeles 1467 Ridge Way, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA

90004, Los Angeles County, CA 90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90013, Los Angeles County, CA 90014, Los Angeles County, CA 90015, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90031, Los Angeles County, CA 90033, Los Angeles County, CA 90039, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90065, 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 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

The development at 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was built in 1936.

What is the total square footage of 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 has a total of 2,434 square feet.

When was 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 last sold and what was the sale price?

953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 was last sold on 05/29/1992 for $180,000.

What is the assessed value of 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 is currently assessed at $331,123.

What are the property taxes for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026?

The property taxes for 953 West Kensington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90026 total $3,931.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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