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540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90020
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Koreatown

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 03/31/2004
Sale price $9,228,092
Arm's length
Current property tax $213,824

Lot & Building Information for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 72,395
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less with Pool (0501)
Acreage 0.625
Units 88
Year built 1985
Year last altered 1991
Stories 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district
Qualified opportunity zone
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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About 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020?

540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 was built in 1985 and has a total of 72,395 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $17,263,293, the tax amount paid for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 is $204,984.

When was 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 last sold?

540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 was last sold in 11/30/2005.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 88 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2004 $9,228,092
03/12/1993 $3,424,062
02/16/1993 $550,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/06/2014 Affidavit Successor Trustee
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/30/2005 Deed
03/31/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/12/1993 Deed
02/16/1993 Deed
02/20/1992 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $204,984
Current property tax $213,824
Market value $17,263,293

Special Assessments And Penalties for 540 South Catalina 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
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 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $17,263,293 1.1874 $204,984 +0.95%
2024-2025 $16,925,747 1.1997 $203,058 +2.05%
2023-2024 $16,590,420 1.1994 $198,985 +4.96%
2022-2023 $16,265,981 1.1655 $189,580 +1.15%
2021-2022 $15,947,904 1.1752 $187,420 -1.07%

Permits for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/02/2024
02/01/2022
01/20/2022
04/03/2018
08/09/2017
03/22/2017
03/22/2017
08/30/2016
08/30/2016
08/11/2016
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 38,994
Median age 36.2
Average household income $90,287
Family households 48.1%
Occupied housing units 17,942
Owner occupied units 9.0%
People per household (average) 2.16
Median year structure built 1973
Median value for units with a mortgage $905,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $747,500

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 540 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
501 S Berendo St, Los Angeles 40,616 07/11/2018
514 S New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles 6,524 03/31/2022 $900,000
519 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 5,704 06/24/2021
503 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 17,365 06/25/2024 $4,200,000
530 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 36,929 08/19/2013 $7,889,000
531 S Berendo St, Los Angeles 10,788 01/29/2016 $2,300,000
535 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 47,735 11/01/2016
3401 W 6th St, Los Angeles 73,782 09/05/2013
537 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 10,040 06/16/2022 $3,250,000
539 S Berendo St, Los Angeles 10,598 04/20/2012
500 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 40,016 07/01/2014
3281 W 6th St, Los Angeles 14,838
505 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 4,768 08/17/2010
514 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 39,845 02/27/2014
501 S New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles 217,264 12/10/2004 $21,091,010
3326 W 5th St, Los Angeles 11,538 03/11/2009
3325 W 6th St, Los Angeles 2,278 10/31/2002
3251 W 6th St, Los Angeles 48,762 08/31/2022 $16,750,000
508 S New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles 6,602 04/17/2012 $700,000
513 S Catalina St, Los Angeles 5,704

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