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4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 1203 N Avenue 50
4955 1/2 E Buchanan St
4955 E Buchanan St
Zip code 90042
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Highland Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 08/20/2014
Sale price $636,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,569

Lot & Building Information for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,828
Total sqft 2,508
Building class Multi-Family Residence (03D6)
Acreage 0.124
Buildings on lot 2
Units 4
Year built 1922
Year last altered 2003
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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About 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1922 and has a total of 1,828 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $938,566, the tax amount paid for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is $11,144.

When was 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the last sale price?

4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold in 08/20/2014 for $636,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/20/2014 $636,000
01/25/2012 $285,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/18/2021 Trust Deed 09/01/2036
03/17/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
02/28/2020 Trust Deed 03/01/2035
10/23/2018 Trust Deed 11/01/2043
08/20/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/25/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/21/2006 Deed
07/21/2006 Affidavit Succession Interest
08/11/2005 Trust Deed
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Property Taxes for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,145
Current property tax $11,569
Market value $938,566

Special Assessments And Penalties for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

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

Assessment History for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $938,566 1.1874 $11,145 +0.95%
2024-2025 $920,164 1.1997 $11,039 +2.03%
2023-2024 $902,123 1.1994 $10,820 +4.97%
2022-2023 $884,436 1.1655 $10,308 +15.19%
2021-2022 $761,506 1.1752 $8,949 -1.07%

Permits for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/28/2022
12/19/2021
09/30/2020
09/30/2019
09/06/2019
09/03/2019
09/03/2019
12/03/2018
10/18/2018
10/18/2018
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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 56,835
Median age 38.6
Average household income $132,120
Family households 60.5%
Occupied housing units 21,489
Owner occupied units 47.4%
Average number of people per household 2.61
Median year structure built 1952
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,022,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $892,400

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 4955 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4953 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 702 12/30/2025
4925 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,698 11/18/2025 $1,500,000
4958 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,289 11/22/2017
4952 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,410 09/08/2021
4916 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 848 01/04/2023
4940 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,741 07/18/2023 $2,000,000
4939 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,008 05/18/2018
4928 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 865 06/04/1998 $119,000
4924 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,104 03/29/2005
4933 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,512 07/16/2025
4921 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,716 10/11/2013
4920 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,138 06/29/2018
4945 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,176 04/20/2017 $832,000
4941 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,444
4948 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 676 05/10/2005 $365,003
4944 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 989 07/15/1994 $150,000
4949 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,440 11/09/2021
4929 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,011 02/01/2016
4917 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,060 07/09/2020
4932 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,911 08/09/2021

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