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637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - Property report

Also known as: 637 N Formosa Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0106)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.178

Sale price

$392,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
637 N 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.
2,017
Buildings on lot
2
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
04/03/1989
Sale price
$392,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$14,290
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1V2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.178

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
67 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/03/1989 $392,000 XXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/05/2025 Quit Claim Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX
08/01/2024 Quit Claim Deed
(File correction)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/21/2024 Quit Claim Deed
(File correction)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXXX XXX
06/06/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/02/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
05/06/2022 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/06/2022 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
02/20/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/14/1991 Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXX & XX
04/03/1989 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 637 North 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
$14,290
Current property tax
$14,785
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,203,436
Land value
$703,055
Building value
$500,381

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,179,840 1.1874 $14,009 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,156,706 1.1997 $13,877 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,134,026 1.1994 $13,602 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,111,791 1.1655 $12,958 +1.15%
2021-2022 $1,089,992 1.1752 $12,810 -1.06%
2020-2021 $1,078,816 1.200129 $12,947 +67.20%
2019-2020 $659,425 1.174279 $7,743 +0.14%
2018-2019 $646,496 1.196 $7,732 +2.26%
2017-2018 $633,820 1.193 $7,562 +2.10%
2016-2017 $621,393 1.1918 $7,406 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 637 North 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 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
04/10/2019
12/27/2018
09/12/2018
06/09/1998

*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)
Melrose Elementary School 10 Public K-5 440 0.14
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.19
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.19
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.50
Laurel Elementary School 6 Public K-8 238 1.00
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.19
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.50
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School 3 Public 6-8 446 0.69
Linden School NR Private K-12 41 0.86
Ohr Eliyahu Academy NR Private K-8 296 0.92
West Hollywood Opportunity School NR Public 7-12 19 1.00
Laurel Elementary School 6 Public K-8 238 1.00
Larchmont Charter School 8 Charter K-12 1,620 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad NR Private 9-12 145 0.17
Bnos Devorah High School NR Private 9-11 21 0.24
Central City Value School 7 Charter 9-12 481 0.44
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.50
Bais Yaakov School For Girls NR Private 9-12 297 0.50
Bnos Esther School NR Private 9-12 40 0.63
Whitman Continuation School 4 Public 9-12 62 0.78
Fairfax Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,632 0.79
West Hollywood Opportunity School NR Public 7-12 19 1.00

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Neighbors for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

617 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 603 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 7224 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 7280 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 607 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 7215 Clinton St, Los Angeles 7217 Clinton St, Los Angeles 633 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 7206 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 7210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 7250 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 632 N Poinsettia Pl, Los Angeles 628 N Poinsettia Pl, Los Angeles 615 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 623 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 638 N Poinsettia Pl, Los Angeles 7214 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 627 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles 602 N Alta Vista Blvd, Los Angeles 7220 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90004, 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 90029, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90038, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The development at 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 has a total of 2,017 square feet.

When was 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 last sold and what was the sale price?

637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was last sold on 04/03/1989 for $392,000.

What is the assessed value of 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 is currently assessed at $1,179,840.

What are the property taxes for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The property taxes for 637 North Formosa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 total $14,009.

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