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5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 5209 E Buchanan St
5211 E Buchanan St
Zip code 90042
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Highland Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Current property tax $2,809

Lot & Building Information for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,155
Total sqft 1,539
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.124
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1963
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
92 /100. Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
35 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
74 /100. Very Bikeable

Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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About 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,155 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $217,654, the tax amount paid for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is $2,584.

When was 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold?

5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold in 12/30/2015.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
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.
$4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
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.
2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
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 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Title Documents for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/03/2025 Homestead
12/30/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/30/2015 Affidavit Succession Interest
               
               
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Property Taxes for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,584
Current property tax $2,809
Market value $217,654
Tax per sqft $2

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 5209 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
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Assessment History for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $217,654 1.1874 $2,584 +0.95%
2024-2025 $213,387 1.1997 $2,560 +2.03%
2023-2024 $209,203 1.1994 $2,509 +4.97%
2022-2023 $205,102 1.1655 $2,390 +1.16%
2021-2022 $201,081 1.1752 $2,363 -1.07%
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Permits for 5209 Buchanan 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 0.24
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.50
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.65
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.66
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.66
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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 0.30
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.76
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.82
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.88
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.93
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.15
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.30
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.82
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.93
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.00
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Neighbors for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5209 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5221 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,416 04/30/2020
5237 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,004 07/22/2008
5241 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,306 10/01/2021 $1,252,000
5245 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,404 12/24/2018
5200 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,416 07/01/2015 $670,000
5225 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,064 09/20/2022
5201 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,644 07/17/2025
5208 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 768 04/11/2008
5229 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 878
5249 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 02/10/1999 $593,000
5204 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 864 11/30/2020
5218 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,318 08/23/2017 $880,000
5205 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,008 09/05/2001
5222 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 834 03/15/1999 $120,000
5230 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,328 10/03/2017
5213 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,427 03/02/2021 $1,215,000
5216 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 925 10/17/2019
5217 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,215 05/20/2016
5233 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,839 12/18/2019 $1,350,000
5226 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles 1,382 12/24/2013 $590,000
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