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5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 Property Information

5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 5537 W Lexington Ave
Zip code 90038
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Hollywood

Sales & Tax Overview for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 08/28/2020
Sale price $2,200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $29,634

Lot & Building Information for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 6,800
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.172
Units 8
Year built 1954
Year last altered 1968
Stories 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district
Qualified opportunity zone
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038?

5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 was built in 1954 and has a total of 6,800 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,382,749, the tax amount paid for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 is $28,292.

When was 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 last sold?

5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 was last sold in 01/28/2022.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/2020 $2,200,000
12/31/2012 $955,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/16/2026 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
01/28/2022 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/28/2020 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
08/28/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/30/2013 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
12/31/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/27/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $28,293
Current property tax $29,634
Market value $2,382,749

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5537 Lexington 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
00194 Health License Fees
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

Assessment History for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5537 Lexington 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 $2,382,749 1.1874 $28,293 +0.95%
2024-2025 $2,336,057 1.1997 $28,026 +2.02%
2023-2024 $2,290,280 1.1994 $27,470 +2.91%
2022-2023 $2,290,280 1.1655 $26,693 +1.16%
2021-2022 $2,245,400 1.1752 $26,388 +100.21%

Permits for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/12/2014
04/28/2010
03/16/2010
11/09/2009
             
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 27,127
Median age 34.5
Average household income $91,318
Family households 35.1%
Occupied housing units 13,496
Owner occupied units 8.2%
Average number of people per household 1.98
Median year structure built 1965
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,176,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,178,000

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5537 Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5531 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 10,499 10/07/2015
5547 W Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 5,256 06/11/2012
5509 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 06/14/2019
5531 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 2,772 12/10/2014
5523 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 06/23/1999
5608 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 14,329 01/02/2024 $4,200,000
1203 N Western Ave, Los Angeles 7,500 06/14/2019
5543 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 4,504 12/26/2017
1216 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles 1,214 03/18/2026 $700,000
5526 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 7,632 11/16/2012
5602 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 1,820 03/20/2007
5612 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 2,040 03/03/2023
1256 N Wilton Pl, Los Angeles 4,020 01/06/2021
5525 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 1,546 03/06/2014
5635 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 2,160
1211 N Western Ave, Los Angeles 7,500 01/18/2017
Parcel 5536002914 (No address), Los Angeles
1217 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles 2,032 09/15/2004 $496,004
5505 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 06/14/2019
5667 LA Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 6,106 07/31/2018 $1,800,000

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