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5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 5338 Buchanan St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.081

Sale price

$1,075,500

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5338 Buchanan St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Zip code
90042
Neighborhood
Highland Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,039
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1930
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
09/17/2021
Sale price
$1,075,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$14,100
Tax per sq. ft.
$14
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.081

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/17/2021 $1,075,500 XXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/12/2010 $424,004 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
05/03/2010 $286,002 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/27/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/17/2021 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
09/17/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
01/04/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/17/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/17/2019 Assignment of Rents
Construction Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/17/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/12/2013 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/12/2010 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/12/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5338 Buchanan Street, 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
$14,100
Current property tax
$14,310
Tax per sq. ft.
$14
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,187,436
Land value
$949,950
Building value
$237,486

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,164,154 1.1874 $13,823 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,141,328 1.1997 $13,693 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,118,950 1.1994 $13,421 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,097,010 1.1655 $12,786 +112.63%
2021-2022 $511,635 1.1752 $6,013 -1.06%
2020-2021 $506,390 1.200129 $6,077 +6.33%
2019-2020 $486,729 1.174279 $5,716 +0.14%
2018-2019 $477,186 1.196 $5,707 +2.26%
2017-2018 $467,830 1.193 $5,581 +2.10%
2016-2017 $458,658 1.1918 $5,467 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5338 Buchanan Street, 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 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/25/2010
05/25/2010
05/25/2010
05/25/2010
05/18/2010

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.38
Buchanan Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 291 0.42
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.51
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.51
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.55
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.58
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.58
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.67
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.71
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.71
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.15
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.58
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.71
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.72
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 0.95
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 0.97
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 0.98
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 0.99
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 1.03
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.10
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.15
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.72
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 0.97
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 0.99
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 1.03
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 1.43
Hillsides Education Center NR Private 1-12 71 1.43
Los Angeles International School 4 Charter 9-12 41 1.45

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Neighbors for 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

1026 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1012 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1006 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5409 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1003 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1011 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5414 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1007 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1017 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5341 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5331 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1025 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1022 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5406 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1018 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1021 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5349 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5335 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1019 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 5418 Buchanan St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 5338 Buchanan Street, 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 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 1,039 square feet.

When was 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 09/17/2021 for $1,075,500.

What is the assessed value of 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $1,187,436.

What are the property taxes for 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 5338 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $14,099.

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