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242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 242 S Thorne St
242 1/2 S Thorne St
Zip code 90042
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Highland Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 01/05/2023
Sale price $1,050,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $13,390

Lot & Building Information for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,092
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.171
Units 1
Year built 1906
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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About 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1906 and has a total of 1,092 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,114,267, the tax amount paid for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is $13,230.

When was 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 last sold and what was the last sale price?

242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold in 01/05/2023 for $1,050,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/05/2023 $1,050,000
01/23/2020 $745,000
03/22/2018 $590,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/31/2025 Deed of Trust 11/01/2055
01/05/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
02/01/2053
01/05/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/14/2021 Trust Deed
01/23/2020 Trust Deed 02/01/2050
01/23/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/23/2020 Quitclaim Deed
07/25/2019 Trust Deed 08/01/2099
07/25/2019 Quitclaim Deed
07/25/2019 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $13,231
Current property tax $13,390
Market value $1,114,267
Tax per sqft $12

Special Assessments And Penalties for 242 Thorne 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

Assessment History for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 242 Thorne 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 $1,114,267 1.1874 $13,231 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,092,420 1.1997 $13,106 +36.79%
2023-2024 $798,787 1.1994 $9,581 +4.97%
2022-2023 $783,125 1.1655 $9,127 +1.16%
2021-2022 $767,770 1.1752 $9,023 +20.08%

Permits for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
04/04/2016
             
             
             
             
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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)
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.37
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.37
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 0.38
Garvanza Elementary School 7 Public K-5 245 0.45
Cdm Christian Elementary School NR Private K-6 33 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.37
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 0.38
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.58
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 0.58
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.65

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Los Angeles International School 4 Charter 9-12 41 0.67
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 0.68
Free World U NR Private K-12 93 0.89
Hillsides Education Center NR Private 1-12 71 0.91
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 1.09

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Neighbors for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 242 Thorne Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
276 Thorne St, Los Angeles 2,272 04/22/2008
262 Thorne St, Los Angeles 1,000 12/24/2020
6088 Meridian St, Los Angeles 1,333 06/02/2022
345 Newland St, Los Angeles 1,270 05/27/1997
339 Newland St, Los Angeles 1,666 09/18/2018
329 Newland St, Los Angeles 1,604 05/05/2020
216 Thorne St, Los Angeles 2,879 10/15/2014
272 Thorne St, Los Angeles 673 01/19/2000
200 S Avenue 66, Los Angeles 1,180 05/05/2008
351 Newland St, Los Angeles 912 09/15/1989 $126,000
266 Thorne St, Los Angeles 3,260 03/21/2022
256 Thorne St, Los Angeles 1,902 04/07/2021
250 Thorne St, Los Angeles 1,004 11/20/2013 $290,000
335 Newland St, Los Angeles 1,632 07/28/2014
206 Thorne St, Los Angeles 2,500 12/23/2022 $800,000
218 Thorne St, Los Angeles 7,400
238 Thorne St, Los Angeles 1,410 08/21/2025 $980,000
202 Thorne St, Los Angeles 864
343 Newland St, Los Angeles 1,000 01/11/2024
282 Thorne St, Los Angeles 4,428 01/28/2022 $1,625,000

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