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253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 253 S Avenue 51

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Property type

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

Year built

1936

Acreage

0.153

Sale price

$339K

General Information

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Address
Primary address
253 S Avenue 51
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Alternate address(es)
255 S Avenue 51
Zip code
90042
Neighborhood
Highland 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.
1,768
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1936
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
06/06/2012
Sale price
$339,003
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,051
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.153

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable

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School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/06/2012 $339,003 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/14/2011 $221,500 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/02/2002 $63,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/29/2020 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/27/2020 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/21/2016 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/21/2016 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX
12/29/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/06/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXX XX
06/06/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
12/14/2011 Trustees Deed XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/12/2011 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/30/2011 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 South Avenue 51, 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
$6,051
Current property tax
$6,320
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$509,638
Land value
$356,750
Building value
$152,888

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $499,646 1.1874 $5,933 +0.95%
2024-2025 $489,850 1.1997 $5,877 +2.03%
2023-2024 $480,246 1.1994 $5,760 +4.97%
2022-2023 $470,831 1.1655 $5,488 +1.15%
2021-2022 $461,600 1.1752 $5,425 -1.06%
2020-2021 $456,867 1.200129 $5,483 +6.33%
2019-2020 $439,129 1.174279 $5,157 +0.14%
2018-2019 $430,519 1.196 $5,149 +2.26%
2017-2018 $422,078 1.193 $5,036 +2.10%
2016-2017 $413,803 1.1918 $4,932 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 253 South Avenue 51, 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 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/01/2020
03/27/2020
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
09/12/2016

*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
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 0.25
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.27
Arroyo Seco Museum Science 7 Public K-8 452 0.37
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.45
Bushnell Way Elementary School 6 Public K-5 181 0.53
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.54
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.54
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.66
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.73
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.73
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 0.25
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.27
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.28
Arroyo Seco Museum Science 7 Public K-8 452 0.37
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.73
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.81
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.85
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 1.26
Glen Alta Elementary School 7 Public K-8 125 1.29
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 1.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.27
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.28
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.85
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 0.85
Los Angeles International School 4 Charter 9-12 41 0.89
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.96
Los Angeles Leadership Academy 5 Charter 6-12 387 1.59
Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory Of North America 9 Charter K-12 312 1.60
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America NR Charter K-12 261 1.60
Integrated Pathways To Knowledge NR Private K-12 0 1.66

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Neighbors for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA

249 S Avenue 51, Los Angeles 5119 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 259 S Avenue 51, Los Angeles 5115 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 5116 Bomer Dr, Los Angeles 206 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 258 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 216 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 263 S Avenue 51, Los Angeles 258 S Avenue 52, Los Angeles 5110 Bomer Dr, Los Angeles 5109 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 5120 Bomer Dr, Los Angeles 5104 Bomer Dr, Los Angeles 252 S Avenue 52, Los Angeles 224 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 228 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 250 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 242 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 5124 Bomer Dr, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA

90031, Los Angeles County, CA 90032, Los Angeles County, CA 90033, Los Angeles County, CA 90039, Los Angeles County, CA 90041, Los Angeles County, CA 90063, Los Angeles County, CA 90065, Los Angeles County, CA 91030, Los Angeles County, CA 91101, Los Angeles County, CA 91103, Los Angeles County, CA 91105, Los Angeles County, CA 91106, Los Angeles County, CA 91204, Los Angeles County, CA 91205, Los Angeles County, CA 91206, Los Angeles County, CA 91210, Los Angeles County, CA 91801, Los Angeles County, CA 91803, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1936.

What is the total square footage of 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 1,768 square feet.

When was 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 06/06/2012 for $339,003.

What is the assessed value of 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $509,638.

What are the property taxes for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 253 South Avenue 51, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $6,051.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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