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438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles
Zip code 90020
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Koreatown

Sales & Tax Overview for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 03/02/2026
Sale price $2,700,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $21,289

Lot & Building Information for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 3,658
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.207
Units 1
Year built 1916
Year last altered
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020?

438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 was built in 1916 and has a total of 3,658 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,740,380, the tax amount paid for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 is $20,665.

When was 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 last sold and what was the last sale price?

438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 was last sold in 03/02/2026 for $2,700,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/02/2026 $2,700,000
02/15/2023 $1,640,000
02/15/2023 $694,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/11/2026 Reconveyance
03/02/2026 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
03/02/2026 Grant Deed
10/10/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
11/01/2054
10/10/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
02/24/2023 Reconveyance
02/24/2023 Substitution Trustee
02/15/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
02/15/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
02/15/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $20,665
Current property tax $21,289
Market value $1,740,380
Tax per sqft $6

Special Assessments And Penalties for 438 South Serrano 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
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

Assessment History for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 438 South Serrano Avenue, 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 $1,740,380 1.1874 $20,665 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,706,255 1.1997 $20,470 -6.61%
2023-2024 $1,827,398 1.1994 $21,918 +130.92%
2022-2023 $814,358 1.1655 $9,491 +1.15%
2021-2022 $798,391 1.1752 $9,383 -1.06%

Permits for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/26/2026
01/20/2026
01/07/2021
01/07/2021
12/13/2018
04/20/2018
03/28/2002
04/14/1999
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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)
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 0.28
Brawerman Elementary East of Wilshire BLVD Temple NR Private K-6 89 0.29
Brawerman Elementary School - East NR Private K-6 0 0.31
Charles H. Kim Elementary School 8 Public K-5 467 0.32
Cahuenga Elementary School 7 Public K-5 355 0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 0.28
St. Brendan NR Private K-8 303 0.35
Rfk Community Schools-Ambassador-Global Leadership 3 Public 6-12 548 0.65
UCLA Community School 5 Public K-12 941 0.69
Rfk Community Schools-New Open World Academy K-12 4 Public K-12 968 0.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 0.28
Rfk Community Schools-Los Angeles High School Of The Arts 5 Public 9-12 437 0.65
Rfk Community Schools- For The Visual Arts And Humanities 5 Public 9-12 489 0.65
Rfk Community Schools-Ambassador-Global Leadership 3 Public 6-12 548 0.65
UCLA Community School 5 Public K-12 941 0.69

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Neighbors for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 438 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
430 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 55,605 12/28/2001 $9,700,097
433 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 36,290
415 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles 34,776 12/15/2003 $4,300,043
426 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 4,559 11/12/2020
408 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,152 03/15/2006
439 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 17,064 08/26/2020
456 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 4,544 08/20/1996 $220,000
400 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 18,408 12/15/2020
420 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,680 05/16/2023
414 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,615 12/28/2023 $1,330,000
401 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 35,568 12/21/2022 $10,500,000
431 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles 34,776 07/30/2004 $2,956,529
421 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 35,568 03/04/1999
451 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles 122,396 12/15/1993 $4,692,000
410 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 55,605 12/28/2001 $9,700,097
400 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,097 08/26/2010 $640,006
450 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,884 03/31/2026 $1,620,000
432 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 5,012 02/15/2022 $2,225,000
444 S Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 3,462 05/13/2025
401 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles 34,776 03/16/2021 $96,000

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