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5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 5236 Buchanan St

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Property type

Condominium - Detached (01D6)

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.111

Sale price

$1,585,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5236 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
Condominium - Detached
Building sq. ft.
1,446
Buildings on lot
2
Year built
1921
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
05/22/2024
Sale price
$1,585,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$19,972
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
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 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/22/2024 $1,585,000 XX XXXX X; XXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
10/06/2022 $700,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/06/2026 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/22/2024 Trust Deed XX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/22/2024 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX X
05/22/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/10/2023 Release Government Lien XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/11/2023 Release Government Lien XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/04/2022 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/04/2022 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX
11/02/2022 Notice XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX
10/11/2022 Substitution Trustee XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 5236 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
$19,972
Current property tax
$20,083
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,682,013
Land value
$1,167,328
Building value
$514,685

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,649,034 1.1874 $19,581 +124.11%
2024-2025 $728,280 1.1997 $8,737 +2.03%
2023-2024 $714,000 1.1994 $8,564 +440.66%
2022-2023 $135,901 1.1655 $1,584 +1.14%
2021-2022 $133,237 1.1752 $1,566 -1.05%
2020-2021 $131,872 1.200129 $1,583 +6.33%
2019-2020 $126,753 1.174279 $1,488 +0.14%
2018-2019 $124,269 1.196 $1,486 +2.26%
2017-2018 $121,834 1.193 $1,454 +2.10%
2016-2017 $119,446 1.1918 $1,424 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5236 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 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
01/23/2024
08/10/2023
08/10/2023
03/28/2023
03/28/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Los Angeles residential market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones
X
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Fire hazard zones

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Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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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 0.29
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.48
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.59
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.59
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.61
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.62
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.70
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.70
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.82
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.82
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.24
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.70
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.76
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.82
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.98
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.04
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.07
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 1.07
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 1.08
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.08
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.24
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.76
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.98
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.04
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.07
JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NR Private K-12 84 1.49
Integrated Pathways To Knowledge NR Private K-12 0 1.51
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 1.53

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 1,446 square feet.

When was 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 05/22/2024 for $1,585,000.

What is the assessed value of 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $1,682,013.

What are the property taxes for 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 5236 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $19,972.

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