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5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 5420 E Buchanan St
5422 E Buchanan St
Zip code 90042
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Highland Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 05/28/2004
Sale price $375,003
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,701

Lot & Building Information for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,004
Total sqft 1,585
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.153
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1921
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
89 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
38 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
70 /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 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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About 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,004 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $543,817, the tax amount paid for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is $6,457.

When was 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold?

5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold in 10/24/2023.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/28/2004 $375,003

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Title Documents for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/24/2023 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/13/2005 Trust Deed
05/28/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
               
               
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,457
Current property tax $6,701
Market value $543,817
Tax per sqft $4

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 5420 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 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5420 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 $543,817 1.1874 $6,457 +0.95%
2024-2025 $533,155 1.1997 $6,396 +2.03%
2023-2024 $522,702 1.1994 $6,269 +4.97%
2022-2023 $512,454 1.1655 $5,973 +1.16%
2021-2022 $502,407 1.1752 $5,904 -1.07%
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Permits for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
04/07/2016
09/02/2005
             
             
             
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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)
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.30
Buchanan Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 291 0.49
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.50
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.50
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.52
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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 0.17
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.52
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.66
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.73
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 0.87
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.17
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.18
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.73
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 0.91
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 0.93
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Neighbors for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5420 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5520 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,182 01/18/2022
5409 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 2,297 11/24/2003
1006 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1,019 05/15/2018
1012 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1,058 04/13/2023
1026 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1,022 04/22/2022 $1,255,000
5423 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1,152 02/24/2017
5415 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1,452 05/24/2022
5524 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,453 10/10/2006
5414 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,992 05/26/2000 $117,001
5516 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,323 01/29/2004 $290,002
5528 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,344 10/31/2019 $832,000
5508 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 3,584 08/09/1999
1022 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 978 04/18/2024
1025 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 1,110 04/11/2023 $1,435,000
1018 N Avenue 54, Los Angeles 776 12/05/2023
5406 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,008 03/29/2013
5424 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 790 06/27/2019
5427 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 3,648 07/26/2019 $1,080,000
5419 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 1,417 02/17/2022
5418 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 1,259 01/19/2023
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