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242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - Property report

Also known as: 242 Branch St

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Property type

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

Year built

1924

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$129,001

General Information

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Address
Primary address
242 Branch St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Alternate address(es)
244 Branch 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.
952
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1924
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Sales
Sale date
11/02/1999
Sale price
$129,001
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,496
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.147

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/02/1999 $129,001 XXXXXXX,XXXXX X XXX
11/02/1999 $129,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/09/2023 Assignment of Rents
Request Notice Default
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
08/09/2023 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
08/09/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/08/2017 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/08/2017 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/27/2009 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/27/2009 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/27/2009 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 Branch 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
$2,496
Current property tax
$2,812
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$210,236
Land value
$142,301
Building value
$67,615

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $206,122 1.1874 $2,447 +0.94%
2024-2025 $202,101 1.1997 $2,425 +2.02%
2023-2024 $198,146 1.1994 $2,377 +4.96%
2022-2023 $194,268 1.1655 $2,264 +1.17%
2021-2022 $190,466 1.1752 $2,238 -1.08%
2020-2021 $188,517 1.200129 $2,262 -53.38%
2019-2020 $413,272 1.174279 $4,853 +0.14%
2018-2019 $405,175 1.196 $4,846 +133.20%
2017-2018 $174,188 1.193 $2,078 +2.10%
2016-2017 $170,780 1.1918 $2,035 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 242 Branch 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 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
10/17/2007
10/17/2007
08/27/2004
08/27/2004
05/25/2004

*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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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Garvanza Elementary School 7 Public K-5 245 0.18
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 0.22
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.23
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.23
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.45
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.45
Yorkdale Elementary School 4 Public K-5 200 0.51
Annandale Elementary School 3 Public K-5 118 0.68
San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineering Arts And Mathematics (STEAM) Magnet 6 Public K-5 235 0.78
Richard Riordan Primary Center NR Public PK, K-5 127 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Luther Burbank Middle School 6 Public 6-8 904 0.16
The Academy of Our Lady NR Private K-8 9 0.22
Good Shepherd Lutheran NR Private PK-8 118 0.23
St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School NR Private PK-8 202 0.45
CDM Christian Elementary School NR Private K-9 20 0.53
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 0.68
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 0.71
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.78
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 1.04
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High 4 Charter 6-12 373 1.29
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Optimist High School NR Private 7-12 54 0.68
Hillsides Education Center NR Private 1-12 71 0.69
Optimist Charter NR Charter 7-12 40 0.71
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School 5 Public 6-12 1,389 0.78
Highland Park Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 62 0.89
Academia Avance Charter 1 Charter 6-12 256 1.04
Los Angeles International Charter High School 1 Charter 9-12 147 1.14
Los Angeles International School 4 Charter 9-12 41 1.14
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High 4 Charter 6-12 373 1.29
Hillside Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.37

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Neighbors for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA

200 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 230 Branch St, Los Angeles 218 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 240 Branch St, Los Angeles 234 Branch St, Los Angeles 6301 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 116 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 122 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 220 Branch St, Los Angeles 218 Branch St, Los Angeles 206 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 210 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 6363 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 206 Branch St, Los Angeles 6101 York Blvd, Los Angeles 212 Branch St, Los Angeles 222 Hamlet St, Los Angeles 6367 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 226 Branch St, Los Angeles 204 Branch St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA

90031, Los Angeles County, CA 90032, 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 91206, Los Angeles County, CA 91210, Los Angeles County, CA 91801, Los Angeles County, CA 91803, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The development at 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 has a total of 952 square feet.

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

242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 was last sold on 11/02/1999 for $129,001.

What is the assessed value of 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 is currently assessed at $210,236.

What are the property taxes for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042?

The property taxes for 242 Branch Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042 total $2,496.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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