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1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 - Property report

Also known as: 1159 N Commonwealth Ave

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Property type

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

Year built

1907

Acreage

0.143

Sale price

$305,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1159 N Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Zip code
90029
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.
1,522
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1907
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
05/16/2013
Sale price
$305,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,389
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.143

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
69 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/16/2013 $305,000 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
11/10/2009 $210,002 XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/11/2004 $475,004 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/24/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/16/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
02/08/2011 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/10/2009 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
11/10/2009 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
11/10/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
05/13/2008 Notice XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/28/2007 Trustees Deed XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/20/2007 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/06/2005 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1159 North Commonwealth 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
$6,389
Current property tax
$6,793
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$538,079
Land value
$358,722
Building value
$179,357

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $527,530 1.1874 $6,264 +0.95%
2024-2025 $517,188 1.1997 $6,205 +2.03%
2023-2024 $507,048 1.1994 $6,082 +4.97%
2022-2023 $497,106 1.1655 $5,794 +1.17%
2021-2022 $487,359 1.1752 $5,727 -1.07%
2020-2021 $482,362 1.200129 $5,789 +6.33%
2019-2020 $463,634 1.174279 $5,444 +0.14%
2018-2019 $454,544 1.196 $5,437 +2.26%
2017-2018 $445,633 1.193 $5,317 +2.10%
2016-2017 $436,896 1.1918 $5,207 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
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
Permits

Permit information for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
06/05/2015
03/11/2013
03/07/2013

*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
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Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

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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)
Lexington Avenue Primary Center NR Public K-2 95 0.12
The Best Start Preparatory Academy NR Private K-12 30 0.27
Lockwood Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-6 323 0.29
Mary's Schoolhouse NR Private K-7, 12 0 0.52
St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School NR Private K-8 89 0.58
Blind Childrens Center, Inc. NR Private PK-K 32 0.63
Blind Childrens Center, Inc. NR Private PK-K 32 0.63
Micheltorena Street Elementary School 7 Public K-5 340 0.64
Dayton Heights Elementary School 7 Public K-5 259 0.74
Los Feliz STEMM Magnet 8 Public K-5 395 0.82
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Best Start Preparatory Academy NR Private K-12 30 0.27
Thomas Starr King Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,722 0.37
Mary's Schoolhouse NR Private K-7, 12 0 0.52
St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School NR Private K-8 89 0.58
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Elementary School NR Private K-8 172 0.73
Pacific Southwest Lutheran Learning Center NR Private K-8 0 0.82
Everest Value School NR Charter K-8 326 1.20
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Best Start Preparatory Academy NR Private K-12 30 0.27
Mary's Schoolhouse NR Private K-7, 12 0 0.52
Canyon Oaks School NR Private 11 4 0.59
Kids' World School, Inc. & Cornerstone Academy of Los Angeles NR Private K-12 64 0.86
Cornerstone Academy Of Los Angeles NR Private 5-12 33 0.86
Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance 6 Charter 9-12 465 1.11
John Marshall Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,950 1.17
Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 759 1.17
New Village Girls Academy 3 Charter 9-12 79 1.50
STEM Academy at Bernstein High 7 Public 9-12 588 1.62

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Neighbors for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

1149 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1174 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 1178 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 1164 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles 4471 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles 1175 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1179 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1185 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1119 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1183 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 4464 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 1155 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1135 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1127 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1123 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1169 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1143 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1139 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1115 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles 1165 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

90004, Los Angeles County, CA 90010, Los Angeles County, CA 90019, Los Angeles County, CA 90020, Los Angeles County, CA 90027, Los Angeles County, CA 90036, Los Angeles County, CA 90038, Los Angeles County, CA 90039, Los Angeles County, CA 90057, Los Angeles County, CA 90071, Los Angeles County, CA 91204, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029?

The development at 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 was built in 1907.

What is the total square footage of 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029?

1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 has a total of 1,522 square feet.

When was 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 last sold and what was the sale price?

1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 was last sold on 05/16/2013 for $305,000.

What is the assessed value of 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029?

1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 is currently assessed at $527,530.

What are the property taxes for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029?

The property taxes for 1159 North Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 total $6,263.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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