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1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 - Property report

Also known as: 1940 Whitmore Ave

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Property type

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

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.226

Sale price

$420,004

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1940 Whitmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Alternate address(es)
1942 Whitmore Ave
Zip code
90039
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.
2,236
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1921
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Sales
Sale date
02/12/2004
Sale price
$420,004
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,662
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.226

Area overview

Walk score
54 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
28 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/12/2004 $420,004 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXX
01/30/1997 $128,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX
06/07/1996 $115,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/24/2025 Substitution Trustee XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/06/2023 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/09/2020 Notice Action XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/31/2020 Cancellation Notice of Default XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/19/2020 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXXX XXXXXX
10/02/2019 Notice Default XXXXXX XXXXXX
09/24/2019 Substitution Trustee XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX-XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2019 Assignment Trust Deed XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX-XXX
11/07/2013 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXXX XXXXXX
12/04/2006 Substitution Trustee XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, 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
$12,662
Current property tax
$13,026
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,066,324
Land value
$781,978
Building value
$284,346

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,045,417 1.1874 $12,413 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,024,919 1.1997 $12,296 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,004,824 1.1994 $12,052 +4.97%
2022-2023 $985,123 1.1655 $11,482 +1.16%
2021-2022 $965,808 1.1752 $11,350 -1.06%
2020-2021 $955,907 1.200129 $11,472 +6.33%
2019-2020 $918,789 1.174279 $10,789 +0.14%
2018-2019 $900,774 1.196 $10,774 +2.26%
2017-2018 $883,113 1.193 $10,536 +2.10%
2016-2017 $865,798 1.1918 $10,319 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, 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 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/27/2023
11/22/2022
11/22/2022
12/02/2005
10/18/2005

*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

FEMA flood zones
X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

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Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Baxter Montessori School NR Private K-3 54 0.40
Allesandro Elementary School 8 Public K-6 310 0.42
St. Teresa Of Avila Elementary School NR Private K-8 115 0.46
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet 6 Public K-5 372 0.47
Clifford Street Elementary School 7 Public K-5 101 0.55
Dorris Place Elementary School 7 Public K-6 228 0.86
Renaissance Arts Academy 9 Charter K-12 454 1.06
Mayberry Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 154 1.07
ASA Silver Lake School NR Private 1-9 11 1.09
Glassell Park Elementary School 3 Public K-5 262 1.11
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Teresa Of Avila Elementary School NR Private K-8 115 0.46
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet 3 Public 6-12 513 0.97
Renaissance Arts Academy 9 Charter K-12 454 1.06
ASA Silver Lake School NR Private 1-9 11 1.09
California Creative Learning Academy Middle School 2 Charter 6-8 122 1.13
Gabriella Charter School 5 Charter K-8 412 1.14
Logan Academy of Global Ecology 3 Public K-8 377 1.19
Cornerstone Academy Of Los Angeles NR Private 5-12 33 1.25
Kids' World School, Inc. & Cornerstone Academy of Los Angeles NR Private K-12 64 1.26
Carroll Rees Academy and Arts NR Private K-12 0 1.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High 6 Charter 9-12 205 0.97
Puc Early College Academy For Leaders And Scholars (Ecals) 5 Charter 9-12 199 0.97
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet 3 Public 6-12 513 0.97
Renaissance Arts Academy 9 Charter K-12 454 1.06
Cornerstone Academy Of Los Angeles NR Private 5-12 33 1.25
Kids' World School, Inc. & Cornerstone Academy of Los Angeles NR Private K-12 64 1.26
Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Environmental Science High 7 Charter 9-12 339 1.32
Carroll Rees Academy and Arts NR Private K-12 0 1.36
Ribet Academy NR Private PK-12 163 1.38
John Marshall Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,950 1.70

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Neighbors for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

2322 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles 1938 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 2340 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles 2314 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles 1831 Cerro Gordo St, Los Angeles 2375 Fellowship Park Way, Los Angeles 1936 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 1922 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 2348 Fellowship Park Way, Los Angeles 1914 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 1924 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 2377 Fellowship Park Way, Los Angeles 1930 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 1926 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 1916 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles 2312 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles 2385 Fellowship Park Way, Los Angeles 2370 Fellowship Park Way, Los Angeles 1964 Landa St, Los Angeles 1950 Whitmore Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90026, Los Angeles County, CA 90027, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90031, Los Angeles County, CA 90041, Los Angeles County, CA 90042, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90065, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 91201, Los Angeles County, CA 91202, Los Angeles County, CA 91203, Los Angeles County, CA 91204, Los Angeles County, CA 91205, Los Angeles County, CA 91206, Los Angeles County, CA 91207, Los Angeles County, CA 91210, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039?

The development at 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039?

1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 has a total of 2,236 square feet.

When was 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 last sold and what was the sale price?

1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 was last sold on 02/12/2004 for $420,004.

What is the assessed value of 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039?

1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 is currently assessed at $1,045,417.

What are the property taxes for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039?

The property taxes for 1940 Whitmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 total $12,413.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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