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978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 978 N Farnam St
Zip code 90042
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Highland Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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Current property tax $1,048

Lot & Building Information for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,320
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.124
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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About 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $75,609, the tax amount paid for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is $897.

When was 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold?

978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold in 10/22/2015.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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Title Documents for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/19/2016 Trust Deed 06/01/2046
10/22/2015 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/19/2015 Affidavit
05/29/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $898
Current property tax $1,048
Market value $75,609
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 978 Farnam 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 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 978 Farnam 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 $75,609 1.1874 $898 +0.95%
2024-2025 $74,127 1.1997 $889 +2.02%
2023-2024 $72,675 1.1994 $872 +4.97%
2022-2023 $71,251 1.1655 $830 +1.15%
2021-2022 $69,855 1.1752 $821 -1.06%

Permits for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

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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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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Buchanan Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 291 0.22
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.48
Toland Way Elementary School 5 Public K-6 230 0.56
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.77
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.59
American Montessori Preschool And Elementary School NR Private K-8 17 0.88
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.88
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.92
V.O. Eagle Rock Christian Academy NR Private K-7 14 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.46
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.59
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.88
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.92
Integrated Pathways To Knowledge NR Private K-12 0 1.08

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Neighbors for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 978 Farnam Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4940 Mendota Ave, Los Angeles 878 05/22/2025
950 Dexter St, Los Angeles 2,152 06/01/2012
844 El Paso Dr, Los Angeles 1,450 11/03/2020
970 Farnam St, Los Angeles 1,063 04/07/2021 $1,175,000
917 Dexter St, Los Angeles 756 11/27/2017
944 Farnam St, Los Angeles 2,170
4952 Mendota Ave, Los Angeles 1,008 09/18/2008
984 Farnam St, Los Angeles 983 06/04/2004 $470,004
856 El Paso Dr, Los Angeles 1,047
968 Farnam St, Los Angeles 792
956 Farnam St, Los Angeles 652 05/03/2021 $889,000
954 Farnam St, Los Angeles 902 02/24/2006
919 Dexter St, Los Angeles 1,199 08/14/2014
4944 Mendota Ave, Los Angeles 1,440 11/14/2018
848 El Paso Dr, Los Angeles 1,456 06/15/2015
964 Farnam St, Los Angeles 917 06/27/2006
948 Farnam St, Los Angeles 1,262 12/08/2021 $1,115,000
980 Farnam St, Los Angeles 1,156 10/10/2013
948 Dexter St, Los Angeles 1,240 12/20/2021
860 El Paso Dr, Los Angeles 526

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