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257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Property Information

257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles
Zip code 90004
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Windsor Square

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 07/13/2001
Sale price $795,007
Arm's length
Current property tax $14,815

Lot & Building Information for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,784
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.234
Units 1
Year built 1918
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
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 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was built in 1918 and has a total of 2,784 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,197,923, the tax amount paid for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 is $14,224.

When was 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 last sold?

257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was last sold in 01/05/2011.

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Past Sales & Property History for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/13/2001 $795,007
01/12/1989 $600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/05/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
11/05/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
11/16/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
11/14/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
06/13/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/17/2021 Release Government Lien
11/23/2021 Trust Deed 12/01/2051
05/25/2021 Notice
12/29/2017 Trust Deed 01/01/2048
08/22/2017 Trust Deed 09/01/2097
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Property Taxes for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,224
Current property tax $14,815
Market value $1,197,923
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 257 South Van Ness 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 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 257 South Van Ness 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 $1,197,923 1.1874 $14,224 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,174,435 1.1997 $14,090 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,151,408 1.1994 $13,810 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,128,832 1.1655 $13,157 +1.16%
2021-2022 $1,106,699 1.1752 $13,006 -1.06%

Permits for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/02/2002
10/01/2001
             
             
             
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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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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
St. Brendan NR Private K-8 303 0.34
Charles H. Kim Elementary School 8 Public K-5 467 0.45
Enopi Academy NR Private PK, K-6 87 0.52
Enopi Academy NR Private PK, K-6 87 0.52
St. James Episcopal School NR Private PK-6 374 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Brendan NR Private K-8 303 0.34
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 0.56
Marlborough School NR Private 7-12 546 0.61
Magnolia Science Academy 6 School 7 Charter 6-8 91 0.77
Page Private School - Hancock Park NR Private PK-7 106 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 0.56
Marlborough School NR Private 7-12 546 0.61
Q'aress Young Scholars Academy NR Private 9-12 6 1.22
Rfk Community Schools-Ambassador-Global Leadership 3 Public 6-12 548 1.26
Rfk Community Schools-Los Angeles High School Of The Arts 5 Public 9-12 437 1.26

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Neighbors for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 257 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
226 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,431 07/11/2011
239 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,414 08/29/2017
227 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 2,919 09/05/2002
263 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,127 08/15/2014
214 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,539 03/03/2025
251 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,528 12/27/2011
233 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,892 10/24/2025 $2,700,000
208 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,130 01/23/2019
221 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 2,624 04/12/2023
256 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 2,903 09/17/2009 $1,750,017
220 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 4,082 08/14/2020 $4,566,000
215 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 2,882 03/22/2018
268 S Norton Ave, Los Angeles 3,174 02/18/2026 $2,290,000
248 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 4,141 08/29/2023 $6,160,000
232 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,027 09/28/2017
203 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,458 02/20/2019
269 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,456 05/28/1997 $422,000
202 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 07/03/2014 $2,690,000
245 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 2,803 06/26/2024
209 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 3,885 05/16/2008 $2,070,000

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