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553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 - Property report

Also known as: 553 N Serrano Ave

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Property type

Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)

Year built

1909

Acreage

0.155

Sale price

$1,130,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
553 N Serrano Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Zip code
90004
Neighborhood
East Hollywood
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,548
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1909
Last altered
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Sales
Sale date
04/13/2021
Sale price
$1,130,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$15,110
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.155

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
59 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2021 $1,130,000 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2016 $865,000 XXX XXXXX X XX XXX XXX
09/11/2015 $770,000 XX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX; XXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/29/2024 Grant Deed
(File correction)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXX XXX
04/13/2021 Trust Deed XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
04/13/2021 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
04/13/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/22/2016 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/27/2016 Trust Deed XXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/27/2016 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XX XXX XXX XXX XXXXX X
09/11/2015 Trust Deed XX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX
09/11/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX XXX XXX XX XXX XXX
09/11/2015 Quitclaim Deed XX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 553 North Serrano 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
$15,110
Current property tax
$15,693
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,272,558
Land value
$1,145,303
Building value
$127,255

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,247,607 1.1874 $14,814 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,223,145 1.1997 $14,674 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,199,163 1.1994 $14,383 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,175,651 1.1655 $13,702 +23.25%
2021-2022 $946,001 1.1752 $11,117 -1.07%
2020-2021 $936,302 1.200129 $11,237 +6.33%
2019-2020 $899,946 1.174279 $10,568 +0.14%
2018-2019 $882,300 1.196 $10,553 +2.26%
2017-2018 $865,000 1.193 $10,320 +12.45%
2016-2017 $770,000 1.1918 $9,177 -26.68%

Special assessments & penalties for 553 North Serrano 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 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/17/2024
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
10/31/2022

*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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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map
Seismic gas shut-off valve installed
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Harvard Elementary School 5 Public K-5 264 0.34
Beverly Christian Academy, Inc. NR Private K 32 0.38
Van Ness Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 176 0.51
Alexandria Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 524 0.53
Enopi Academy NR Private PK, K-6 87 0.65
Enopi Academy NR Private PK, K-6 87 0.65
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School 6 Charter K-6 779 0.74
Kingsley Elementary School 4 Public K-5 308 0.75
Cahuenga Elementary School 7 Public K-5 355 0.75
Charles H. Kim Elementary School 8 Public K-5 467 0.77
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Elementary School NR Private K-8 172 0.80
St. Brendan NR Private K-8 303 0.81
Page Private School - Hancock Park NR Private PK-7 106 0.96
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 59 1.04
Christ The King Elementary School NR Private K-8 197 1.10
Joseph Le Conte Middle School 3 Public 6-8 659 1.11
Everest Value School NR Charter K-8 326 1.11
Virgil Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,017 1.11
Apex Academy 3 Charter 7-12 281 1.12
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 1.26
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 59 1.04
Helen Bernstein High School 2 Public 9-12 692 1.08
STEM Academy at Bernstein High 7 Public 9-12 588 1.08
Apex Academy 3 Charter 7-12 281 1.12
Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 759 1.23
Gabriele Academy International NR Private 1-12 14 1.26
Mary's Schoolhouse NR Private K-7, 12 0 1.26
Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance 6 Charter 9-12 465 1.27
Canyon Oaks School NR Private 11 4 1.28
The School Of Los Angeles NR Private 6-12 44 1.35

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Neighbors for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

522 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 532 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 556 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 4810 Clinton St, Los Angeles 501 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 516 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 526 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 536 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 517 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 537 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 511 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 547 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 543 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 521 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 507 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 506 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 512 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 533 N Serrano Ave, Los Angeles 502 N Oxford Ave, Los Angeles 531 N Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90005, Los Angeles County, CA 90006, Los Angeles County, CA 90007, Los Angeles County, CA 90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90015, Los Angeles County, CA 90018, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90026, Los Angeles County, CA 90027, Los Angeles County, CA 90028, Los Angeles County, CA 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90036, Los Angeles County, CA 90038, Los Angeles County, CA 90048, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90068, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 90079, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

The development at 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was built in 1909.

What is the total square footage of 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 has a total of 2,548 square feet.

When was 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 last sold and what was the sale price?

553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 was last sold on 04/13/2021 for $1,130,000.

What is the assessed value of 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 is currently assessed at $1,272,558.

What are the property taxes for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004?

The property taxes for 553 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004 total $15,110.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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