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218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - Property report

Also known as: 218 S Formosa Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1937

Acreage

0.152

Sale price

$850,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
218 S Formosa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Zip code
90036
Neighborhood
Fairfax
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
2,279
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1937
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
04/12/2013
Sale price
$850,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,931
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.152

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
60 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/12/2013 $850,000 XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/14/1996 $325,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/29/2026 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/18/2025 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/10/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
03/02/2018 Assignment of Rents
Request Notice Default
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/05/2017 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/31/2016 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/22/2013 Cancellation Notice of Default XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/12/2013 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/12/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
10/15/2012 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 218 South Formosa 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$12,931
Current property tax
$13,344
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,088,991
Land value
$871,198
Building value
$217,793

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,067,639 1.1874 $12,677 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,046,706 1.1997 $12,557 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,026,183 1.1994 $12,308 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,006,062 1.1655 $11,726 +1.16%
2021-2022 $986,336 1.1752 $11,591 -1.07%
2020-2021 $976,223 1.200129 $11,716 +6.33%
2019-2020 $938,316 1.174279 $11,018 +0.14%
2018-2019 $919,919 1.196 $11,003 +2.26%
2017-2018 $901,882 1.193 $10,760 +2.10%
2016-2017 $884,199 1.1918 $10,538 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 218 South Formosa 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 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
06/28/2013
06/20/2013
06/20/2013
06/12/2013
06/12/2013

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ohr Eliyahu Academy NR Private K-8 296 0.06
Ohr Eliyaha Academy NR Private PK-8 421 0.09
Ohr Eliyaha Academy NR Private PK-8 421 0.09
Cheder Of Los Angeles NR Private PK-10 338 0.45
Cheder Of Los Angeles NR Private PK-10 338 0.45
Third Street Elementary School 10 Public K-5 662 0.62
Hancock Park Elementary School 9 Public K-5 510 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ohr Eliyahu Academy NR Private K-8 296 0.06
Ohr Eliyaha Academy NR Private PK-8 421 0.09
Cheder Of Los Angeles NR Private PK-10 338 0.45
Fusion Academy Mm: Miracle Mile NR Private 6-12 70 0.45
Samuel A. Fryer Yavneh Hebrew NR Private K-8 484 0.55
John Burroughs Middle School 8 Public 6-8 1,373 0.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Daniel Murphy Catholic High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.10
Bnos Esther NR Private 9-12 39 0.28
Bnos Esther School NR Private 9-12 40 0.28
Cheder Of Los Angeles NR Private PK-10 338 0.45
Fusion Academy Mm: Miracle Mile NR Private 6-12 70 0.45
Central City Value School 7 Charter 9-12 481 0.46

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Neighbors for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

219 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 245 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 241 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 215 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 209 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 212 S Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 101 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 145 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 115 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 127 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 222 S Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 208 S Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 119 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 123 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 203 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 263 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 223 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 109 S Detroit St, Los Angeles 261 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 200 S Formosa Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90004, Los Angeles County, CA 90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90008, Los Angeles County, CA 90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90016, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90028, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90035, Los Angeles County, CA 90038, Los Angeles County, CA 90046, Los Angeles County, CA 90048, Los Angeles County, CA 90068, Los Angeles County, CA 90211, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The development at 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was built in 1937.

What is the total square footage of 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 has a total of 2,279 square feet.

When was 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 last sold and what was the sale price?

218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was last sold on 04/12/2013 for $850,000.

What is the assessed value of 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 is currently assessed at $1,067,639.

What are the property taxes for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The property taxes for 218 South Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 total $12,677.

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