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542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - Property report

Also known as: 542 N Detroit St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1926

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$1,780,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
542 N Detroit St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Zip code
90036
Neighborhood
Fairfax
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,370
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1926
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
03/20/2018
Sale price
$1,780,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$24,530
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1V2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.147

Area overview

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

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/20/2018 $1,780,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
04/21/1989 $418,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX& XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/27/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
09/22/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
09/22/2021 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/20/2018 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXX XXX
03/20/2018 Grant Deed
(Probate - Sale - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
05/31/2017 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
06/29/2005 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
04/21/1989 Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX&

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,530
Current property tax
$24,877
Tax per sq. ft.
$15
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,065,838
Land value
$1,160,583
Building value
$905,255

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,065,838 1.1874 $24,530 +0.95%
2024-2025 $2,025,332 1.1997 $24,298 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,985,620 1.1994 $23,816 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,946,688 1.1655 $22,689 +1.16%
2021-2022 $1,908,518 1.1752 $22,429 -1.06%
2020-2021 $1,888,950 1.200129 $22,670 +6.33%
2019-2020 $1,815,600 1.174279 $21,320 +54.33%
2018-2019 $1,155,000 1.196 $13,814 +8.94%
2017-2018 $1,062,916 1.193 $12,681 +2.10%
2016-2017 $1,042,075 1.1918 $12,420 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA

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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 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
03/26/2021
11/26/2018
02/24/2017
07/08/2005
07/07/2005

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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

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.06
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.06
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.06
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.06
Melrose Elementary School 10 Public K-5 440 0.22
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.37
Third Street Elementary School 10 Public K-5 662 0.95
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.06
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.06
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.37
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School 3 Public 6-8 446 0.67
Ohr Eliyahu Academy NR Private K-8 296 0.83
Ohr Eliyaha Academy NR Private PK-8 421 0.85
Laurel Elementary School 6 Public K-8 238 1.13
West Hollywood Opportunity School NR Public 7-12 19 1.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bnos Devorah High School NR Private 9-11 21 0.11
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad NR Private 9-12 145 0.28
Central City Value School 7 Charter 9-12 481 0.33
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.37
Bais Yaakov School For Girls NR Private 9-12 297 0.48
Bnos Esther School NR Private 9-12 40 0.52
Whitman Continuation School 4 Public 9-12 62 0.86
Fairfax Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,632 0.88

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Neighbors for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA

501 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 539 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 535 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 524 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 506 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 540 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 529 N LA Brea, Los Angeles 547 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 543 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 538 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 520 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 528 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 512 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 502 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 555 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 516 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 546 N Detroit St, Los Angeles 515 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles 7160 Clinton St, Los Angeles 534 N Detroit St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 542 North Detroit Street, 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 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The development at 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was built in 1926.

What is the total square footage of 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 has a total of 1,370 square feet.

When was 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 last sold and what was the sale price?

542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was last sold on 03/20/2018 for $1,780,000.

What is the assessed value of 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 is currently assessed at $2,065,838.

What are the property taxes for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The property taxes for 542 North Detroit Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 total $24,529.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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