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5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 5212 1/2 E Buchanan St

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Property type

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

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.111

Sale price

$1,076,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
5212 Buchanan St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Alternate address(es)
5212 1/2 E Buchanan St
5212 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.
936
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1921
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Sales
Sale date
10/05/2020
Sale price
$1,076,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$14,106
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.111

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/05/2020 $1,076,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX X X XXXXXXX; XXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/02/2018 $1,140,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/01/2016 $733,500 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX; XX XX XXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/05/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/05/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/02/2018 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/01/2016 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
09/01/2016 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/19/2016 Quit Claim Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
07/26/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
06/27/2011 Deed XX XXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
04/20/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/14/2011 Trustees Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 5212 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
$14,106
Current property tax
$14,297
Tax per sq. ft.
$11
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,187,988
Land value
$883,263
Building value
$304,725

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,187,988 1.1874 $14,106 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,164,695 1.1997 $13,973 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,141,859 1.1994 $13,695 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,119,470 1.1655 $13,047 +1.16%
2021-2022 $1,097,520 1.1752 $12,898 -11.16%
2020-2021 $1,209,776 1.200129 $14,519 +6.33%
2019-2020 $1,162,800 1.174279 $13,655 +52.59%
2018-2019 $748,170 1.196 $8,948 +2.26%
2017-2018 $733,500 1.193 $8,751 +59.08%
2016-2017 $461,550 1.1918 $5,501 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 5212 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 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
01/12/2026
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
02/28/2022

*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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Risk

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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 0.24
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.51
Aldama Elementary School 4 Public K-5 371 0.62
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.63
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.63
Monte Vista Street Elementary School 3 Public 2-5 224 0.63
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.75
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.75
Toland Way Elementary School 5 Public K-6 230 0.86
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.86
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.28
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.75
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.79
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.86
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.96
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.97
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.07
Sycamore Grove School NR Private K-8 47 1.09
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.09
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 1.11
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.12
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.28
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 0.79
Eagle Rock High School 7 Public 7-12 2,069 0.96
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.97
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 1.07
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 1.09
Integrated Pathways To Knowledge NR Private K-12 0 1.47
JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NR Private K-12 84 1.49
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High 4 Charter 6-12 373 1.56

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Neighbors for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

5228 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5204 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5225 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5224 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5236 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5240 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5246 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5205 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5244 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5209 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5213 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5217 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5232 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5208 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5216 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5200 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5223 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5201 Baltimore St, Los Angeles 5218 Buchanan St, Los Angeles 5252 Buchanan St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA

90031, 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 91210, Los Angeles County, CA 91801, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 936 square feet.

When was 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the sale price?

5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 10/05/2020 for $1,076,000.

What is the assessed value of 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $1,187,988.

What are the property taxes for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 5212 Buchanan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $14,106.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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