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5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 5246 Buchanan St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1930

Acreage

0.111

Sale price

$1,350,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5246 Buchanan St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Alternate address(es)
5246 E Buchanan St
5248 E Buchanan St
Zip code
90042
Neighborhood
Highland Park
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,260
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1930
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/09/2021
Sale price
$1,350,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,351
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.111

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
35 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
73 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2021 $1,350,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX
02/05/2021 $950,000 XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/1996 $155,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/29/2025 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/29/2025 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT)
XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
05/29/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/05/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/09/2021 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
07/09/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
07/09/2021 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
02/05/2021 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/05/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X XXX
02/01/2011 Subordination XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 5246 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$17,351
Current property tax
$17,657
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,461,281
Land value
$1,028,309
Building value
$432,972

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,461,281 1.1874 $17,351 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,432,630 1.1997 $17,187 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,404,540 1.1994 $16,846 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,377,000 1.1655 $16,049 +378.79%
2021-2022 $285,261 1.1752 $3,352 -1.07%
2020-2021 $282,337 1.200129 $3,388 +6.33%
2019-2020 $271,375 1.174279 $3,187 +0.14%
2018-2019 $266,055 1.196 $3,182 +2.26%
2017-2018 $260,839 1.193 $3,112 +2.10%
2016-2017 $255,726 1.1918 $3,048 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5246 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

Permit information for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
11/04/2015
09/24/2012
05/26/2005
02/05/1997

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Buchanan Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 291 0.31
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.46
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.58
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.58
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.59
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.63
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.68
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.68
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.80
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.22
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.68
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.75
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.80
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.99
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.03
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 1.05
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.05
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 1.07
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.07
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.22
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.75
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.99
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.03
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.05
JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NR Private K-12 84 1.49
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 1.52
Integrated Pathways To Knowledge NR Private K-12 0 1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1930.

What is the total square footage of 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 1,260 square feet.

When was 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 07/09/2021 for $1,350,000.

What is the assessed value of 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $1,461,281.

What are the property taxes for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 5246 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $17,351.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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