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5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Property Information

5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles
Zip code 90047
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Chesterfield Square

Sales & Tax Overview for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Sale date 03/05/1999
Sale price $139,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,507

Lot & Building Information for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,523
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.112
Units 1
Year built 1926
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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About 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047?

5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,523 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $222,242, the tax amount paid for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 is $2,638.

When was 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 last sold?

5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 was last sold in 02/24/2012.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/05/1999 $139,000

Title Documents for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/01/2016 Tax Lien
09/01/2016 Tax Lien
04/28/2015 Assignment Trust Deed
07/11/2012 Cancellation Notice of Default
02/24/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
09/30/2011 Notice Default
07/05/2007 Trust Deed
02/16/2006 Trust Deed
03/05/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,639
Current property tax $6,507
Market value $222,242
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5938 South Van Ness 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
09626 California Home Finance Authority Cfd No. 2014-1
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 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5938 South Van Ness 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 $222,242 1.1874 $2,639 +0.95%
2024-2025 $217,886 1.1997 $2,614 +2.02%
2023-2024 $213,615 1.1994 $2,562 +4.97%
2022-2023 $209,428 1.1655 $2,441 +1.16%
2021-2022 $205,322 1.1752 $2,413 -1.06%

Permits for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/01/2016
09/01/2016
07/27/2011
             
             
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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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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 213 0.14
Dawah Community School NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Minds N Motion Learning Center NR Private PK-1 73 0.25
Minds N Motion Learning Center NR Private PK-1 73 0.25
Powell's Academic Academy And Childcare, Inc. NR Private K-4 11 0.26

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dawah Community School NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Marcus Garvey Elementary And Preschool NR Private PK-8 111 0.40
Islah Academy NR Private K-8 62 0.46
Testimonial Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.55
Ms. G's Jungle Homeschool NR Private K-12 6 0.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dawah Community School NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Testimonial Christian School NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.55
Ms. G's Jungle Homeschool NR Private K-12 6 0.58
Horace Mann Ucla Community 3 Public 6-12 516 0.70
Whitney Young Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.80

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Neighbors for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 5938 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5918 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,032 08/23/2023 $695,000
5946 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,448 01/09/2019
5950 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,152 04/26/2022
5958 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,697 04/24/2024
5926 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,356 05/10/2019 $580,000
5911 Haas Ave, Los Angeles 1,128 09/28/2021
5919 Haas Ave, Los Angeles 936 05/27/2025
5907 Haas Ave, Los Angeles 1,484 04/06/2017 $511,000
5915 Haas Ave, Los Angeles 1,310 12/22/2020
5910 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,804 04/02/2020
5901 Haas Ave, Los Angeles 1,554
5914 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,264 10/21/2020 $561,000
5902 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,744
2153 W 59th St, Los Angeles 1,200
5922 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,152 08/22/2024
5942 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,143 06/24/2024
5954 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,201 07/24/2002 $180,001
5934 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,664 04/08/2008
5930 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,088 02/18/2000
5906 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 1,164 04/11/2018

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