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159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 159 1/2 S Avenue 53

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1923

Acreage

0.296

Sale price

$1,110,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
159 S Avenue 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Alternate address(es)
159 1/2 S Avenue 53
161 1/2 S Avenue 53
161 3/4 S Avenue 53
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Zip code
90042
Neighborhood
Highland Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,357
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1923
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Sales
Sale date
12/21/2023
Sale price
$1,110,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$13,987
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.296

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
59 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
Yes
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/21/2023 $1,110,000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/01/2010 $530,005 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/23/2009 $243,002 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/21/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
05/01/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
05/01/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/02/2015 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/01/2010 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/01/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/21/2010 Lease
10/23/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/23/2009 Release Government Lien XXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 South Avenue 53, 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
$13,987
Current property tax
$14,505
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,177,940
Land value
$764,069
Building value
$413,871

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,154,844 1.1874 $13,713 +68.27%
2024-2025 $679,252 1.1997 $8,149 +2.02%
2023-2024 $665,939 1.1994 $7,987 +4.97%
2022-2023 $652,887 1.1655 $7,609 +1.16%
2021-2022 $640,091 1.1752 $7,522 -1.07%
2020-2021 $633,532 1.200129 $7,603 +6.33%
2019-2020 $608,942 1.174279 $7,151 +0.14%
2018-2019 $597,008 1.196 $7,140 +2.26%
2017-2018 $585,307 1.193 $6,983 +2.10%
2016-2017 $573,836 1.1918 $6,839 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 159 South Avenue 53, 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 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
02/06/2025
08/13/2010
06/10/2010
06/10/2010
03/03/2010

*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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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)
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.33
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 0.36
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.41
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.41
Arroyo Seco Museum Science 7 Public K-8 452 0.48
Bushnell Way Elementary School 6 Public K-5 181 0.50
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.60
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.60
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.64
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.18
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 0.36
Arroyo Seco Museum Science 7 Public K-8 452 0.48
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.60
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.67
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.73
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 1.12
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 1.26
Glen Alta Elementary School 7 Public K-8 125 1.42
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.18
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.73
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 0.81
Los Angeles International School 4 Charter 9-12 41 0.84
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.86
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.66
Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory Of North America 9 Charter K-12 312 1.66
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America NR Charter K-12 261 1.67
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.69

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Neighbors for 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA

124 S Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5306 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 126 S Avenue 55, Los Angeles 5307 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 130 S Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5420 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 118 S Avenue 54, Los Angeles 135 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles 5324 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 5330 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 147 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles 141 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles 5321 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 5317 Longfellow St, Los Angeles 122 S Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5314 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 128 S Avenue 54, Los Angeles 153 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles 119 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles 105 S Avenue 53, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 South Avenue 53, 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 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 1,357 square feet.

When was 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 12/21/2023 for $1,110,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $1,177,940.

What are the property taxes for 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 159 South Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $13,986.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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