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187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 - Property report

Also known as: 187 S Commonwealth Ave

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1924

Acreage

0.205

Sale price

$465,004

General Information

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Address
Primary address
187 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Alternate address(es)
187 1/2 S Commonwealth Ave
189 1/2 S Commonwealth Ave
189 S Commonwealth Ave
Zip code
90004
Neighborhood
Westlake
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
5,528
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1924
Last altered
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
4
Sales
Sale date
08/16/2001
Sale price
$465,004
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,320
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.205

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
73 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
69 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/16/2001 $465,004 XXXX, XX X XXXXX, XXXXX
08/25/1998 $310,000 XXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXX X
09/29/1997 $210,000 XX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/17/2020 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
05/15/2020 Trust Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/04/2017 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed		 XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/25/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
04/12/2007 Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXX
04/05/2005 Trust Deed XXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
04/05/2005 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXX
04/05/2005 Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXX
08/16/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XX X
08/16/2001 Deed XXXXX, X XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, 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
$8,320
Current property tax
$9,210
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$700,663
Land value
$271,221
Building value
$429,442

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $700,663 1.1874 $8,320 +0.95%
2024-2025 $686,925 1.1997 $8,241 +2.03%
2023-2024 $673,457 1.1994 $8,077 +4.97%
2022-2023 $660,253 1.1655 $7,695 +1.16%
2021-2022 $647,308 1.1752 $7,607 -1.06%
2020-2021 $640,671 1.200129 $7,689 +6.33%
2019-2020 $615,795 1.174279 $7,231 +0.14%
2018-2019 $603,722 1.196 $7,221 +2.26%
2017-2018 $591,885 1.193 $7,061 +2.10%
2016-2017 $580,280 1.1918 $6,916 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
18851 Los Angeles City Light Maintenance
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
06111 West Vector Mosquito
Permits

Permit information for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 534 0.09
Mid-Wilshire Christian NR Private K-2 0 0.23
Camino Nuevo Kayne Siart 4 Charter K-8 669 0.24
Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary 8 Public K-5 592 0.26
Precious Blood NR Private K-8 125 0.30
Everest Value School NR Charter K-8 326 0.36
Frank Del Olmo Elementary School 5 Public K-5 509 0.40
New Horizon School-Los Angeles NR Private PK-5 78 0.44
New Horizon School-Los Angeles NR Private PK-5 78 0.44
Lafayette Park Primary Center NR Public K 65 0.46
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Camino Nuevo Kayne Siart 4 Charter K-8 669 0.24
Precious Blood NR Private K-8 125 0.30
Virgil Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,017 0.32
Everest Value School NR Charter K-8 326 0.36
Vista Charter Middle School 3 Charter 6-8 354 0.46
Pilgrim School NR Private PK-12 430 0.47
Los Angeles Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 24 0.48
New Covenant Academy NR Private K-12 151 0.52
Young Oak Kim Academy 4 Public 6-8 786 0.59
Citizens Of The World Charter School Silver Lake 6 Charter K-8 715 0.61
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 759 0.32
New Village Girls Academy 3 Charter 9-12 79 0.35
Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance 6 Charter 9-12 465 0.38
Pilgrim School NR Private PK-12 430 0.47
East Beverly High School NR Private 9-12 90 0.47
California University Fce NR Private 9-12 85 0.48
Los Angeles Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 24 0.48
New Covenant Academy NR Private K-12 151 0.52
Rise Kohyang High 8 Charter 9-12 473 0.63
Harold McAlister High (Opportunity) School 2 Public 6-12 88 0.76

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Neighbors for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

181 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 109 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 191 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 110 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 173 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 139 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 119 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 190 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 176 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 165 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 3426 W 1st St, Los Angeles 182 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 186 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 170 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 3376 W 1st St, Los Angeles 160 S Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 115 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 158 S Westmoreland Ave, Los Angeles 135 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 3350 W 1st St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90027, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90036, Los Angeles County, CA 90038, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 90079, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

The development at 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was built in 1924.

What is the total square footage of 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 has a total of 5,528 square feet.

When was 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 last sold and what was the sale price?

187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was last sold on 08/16/2001 for $465,004.

What is the assessed value of 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 is currently assessed at $700,663.

What are the property taxes for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

The property taxes for 187 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 total $8,319.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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