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198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Property Information

198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 3209 W 2nd St
3211 W 2nd St
3215 W 2nd St
Zip code 90004
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Westlake

Sales & Tax Overview for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 06/12/2003
Sale price $675,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $13,447

Lot & Building Information for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 8,486
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.171
Units 8
Year built 1924
Year last altered 1973
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was built in 1924 and has a total of 8,486 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $997,157, the tax amount paid for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 is $11,840.

When was 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 last sold?

198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was last sold in 02/13/2012.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2003 $675,000

Title Documents for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/27/2015 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
02/13/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/12/2003 Deed
06/12/2003 Deed
03/05/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,840
Current property tax $13,447
Market value $997,157

Special Assessments And Penalties for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, 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
00194 Health License Fees
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

Assessment History for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $997,157 1.1874 $11,840 +0.95%
2024-2025 $977,606 1.1997 $11,728 +2.03%
2023-2024 $958,438 1.1994 $11,496 +4.97%
2022-2023 $939,646 1.1655 $10,952 +1.16%
2021-2022 $921,223 1.1752 $10,826 -1.06%

Permits for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/26/2026
02/25/2026
01/21/2026
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
10/16/2025
08/04/2025
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 58,484
Median age 36.7
Average household income $109,747
Family households 50.2%
Occupied housing units 24,208
Owner occupied units 16.1%
Average number of people per household 2.38
Median year structure built 1961
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,698,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,173,300

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 198 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
136 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 3,296 01/28/2022
130 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 2,716 12/06/2002 $399,003
167 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,623 07/18/2022
127 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 1,862 06/07/2007
186 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 4,524 04/12/2024 $1,300,000
172 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 2,766 02/06/2018
158 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 7,298 11/04/2004
137 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 10,166 08/09/2004
131 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,196 11/07/1991 $230,000
182 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 2,668 10/11/2005
121 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 1,680 04/17/2012
178 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 9,600 01/22/2015
128 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 14,394 12/02/2009
173 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 5,138 12/11/2025
141 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 8,742 07/27/1999 $360,003
192 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 3,388 03/22/2024
161 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 2,840 07/16/2021 $1,067,000
157 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 7,744 12/21/2016 $2,600,000
164 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 4,116 08/22/1996 $276,000
171 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 3,149 02/19/2020 $1,130,000

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