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538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - Property report

Also known as: 538 N Gardner St

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Property type

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

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$3,811,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
538 N Gardner St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Alternate address(es)
540 N Gardner St
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.
2,328
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1925
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
11/21/2025
Sale price
$3,811,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$19,725
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.14

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Sales history for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/21/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/21/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX
11/09/2023 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/09/2022 Reconveyance XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/02/2022 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/30/2021 Assignment of Rents
Assignment Trust Deed
XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
01/04/2021 Reconveyance XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/25/2020 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
09/02/2020 Notice XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
06/03/2020 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Property taxes for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$19,725
Current property tax
$20,150
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,661,225
Land value
$1,604,336
Building value
$56,889

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,661,225 1.1874 $19,725 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,628,653 1.1997 $19,539 +2.03%
2023-2024 $1,596,720 1.1994 $19,151 +4.97%
2022-2023 $1,565,412 1.1655 $18,245 +76.64%
2021-2022 $878,913 1.1752 $10,329 -1.06%
2020-2021 $869,901 1.200129 $10,440 +6.33%
2019-2020 $836,124 1.174279 $9,818 +0.14%
2018-2019 $819,730 1.196 $9,804 +2.26%
2017-2018 $803,658 1.193 $9,588 +2.10%
2016-2017 $787,901 1.1918 $9,391 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 538 North Gardner 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

Permit information for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
02/25/2021
12/21/2020
12/01/2020
09/11/2020
08/04/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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)
Melrose Elementary School 10 Public K-5 440 0.49
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.52
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.52
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Linden School NR Private K-12 41 0.56
Laurel Elementary School 6 Public K-8 238 0.73
Hancock Park Elementary School 9 Public K-5 510 0.93
Larchmont Charter School 8 Charter K-12 1,620 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em NR Private PK-8 942 0.52
Yeshova Rav Isacson School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Linden School NR Private K-12 41 0.56
Perutz Etz Jacob Hebrew Academy NR Private K-8 35 0.67
Laurel Elementary School 6 Public K-8 238 0.73
Bais Toras Menachem NR Private 0 0.75
West Hollywood Opportunity School NR Public 7-12 19 0.78
Larchmont Charter School 8 Charter K-12 1,620 0.99
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School 3 Public 6-8 446 1.06
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bais Yaakov School For Girls NR Private 9-12 297 0.38
Whitman Continuation School 4 Public 9-12 62 0.40
Fairfax Senior High School 7 Public 9-12 1,632 0.42
Ohel Chana High School NR Private 10-12 102 0.42
Shaarei Torah California Rabbinical College NR Private 9-12 20 0.44
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad NR Private 9-12 145 0.46
Bnos Devorah High School NR Private 9-11 21 0.50
Central City Value School 7 Charter 9-12 481 0.60
West Hollywood Opportunity School NR Public 7-12 19 0.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The development at 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 has a total of 2,328 square feet.

When was 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 was last sold on 11/21/2025 for $3,811,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 is currently assessed at $1,661,225.

What are the property taxes for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036?

The property taxes for 538 North Gardner Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036 total $19,725.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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