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159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 161 E 68th St
Zip code 90003
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Florence

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 08/04/2009
Sale price $170,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,055

Lot & Building Information for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 800
Total sqft 1,328
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.124
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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About 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was built in 1924 and has a total of 800 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $398,661, the tax amount paid for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 is $4,733.

When was 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was last sold in 08/04/2009 for $170,001.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 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 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/04/2009 $170,001

Title Documents for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/04/2009 Trust Deed
08/04/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/04/2009 Deed
12/07/2007 Trustees Deed
06/21/2007 Cancellation Notice of Default
05/25/2007 Trustees Deed
08/02/2006 Trust Deed
08/02/2006 Deed
12/01/2005 Trust Deed
12/01/2005 Trust Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,734
Current property tax $5,055
Market value $398,661
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 159 East 68th Street, 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
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

Assessment History for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 East 68th Street, 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 $398,661 1.1874 $4,734 +0.95%
2024-2025 $390,845 1.1997 $4,689 +2.03%
2023-2024 $383,183 1.1994 $4,596 +4.97%
2022-2023 $375,670 1.1655 $4,378 +1.17%
2021-2022 $368,305 1.1752 $4,328 -1.07%

Permits for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/23/2018
07/23/2018
07/17/2002
07/17/2002
07/17/2002
05/01/2002
11/07/2001
10/04/2001
03/23/2000
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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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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 to school (mi)
Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary School 6 Public K-6 730 0.24
St. Columbkille Elementary School NR Private K-8 238 0.32
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 770 0.50
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.63
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter 5 Charter K-6 339 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School 4 Public 7-8 858 0.23
St. Columbkille Elementary School NR Private K-8 238 0.32
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.63
Summit Preparatory Charter School NR Charter 4-8 255 0.98
Los Angeles Academy Middle 3 Public 6-8 976 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.59
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.63
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 0.77
Public Service Community At Diego Rivera Learning Complex 5 Public 9-12 507 1.01
Green Design At Diego Rivera Learning Complex 5 Public 9-12 559 1.01

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Neighbors for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 159 East 68th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6701 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 10,670 10/29/1993
165 E 68th St, Los Angeles 960 01/11/2021
149 E 68th St, Los Angeles 840 01/21/2020
141 E 68th St, Los Angeles 913 02/19/1997 $89,000
203 E 68th St, Los Angeles 1,200 12/21/2011 $196,500
153 E 68th St, Los Angeles 902 09/01/2010
6707 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 1,925 04/04/2007
227 E 68th St, Los Angeles 3,457 12/24/2025
239 E 68th St, Los Angeles 3,578 07/19/2021
133 E 68th St, Los Angeles 1,804 08/10/2016
215 E 68th St, Los Angeles 1,400 06/08/2023
235 E 68th St, Los Angeles 962 05/12/2020
145 E 68th St, Los Angeles 2,743 05/24/2019
6711 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 690 03/25/2004
240 E 67th St, Los Angeles 1,962 05/19/2020
207 E 68th St, Los Angeles 1,223
211 E 68th St, Los Angeles 1,214 12/04/2025 $210,000
217 E 68th St, Los Angeles 764 06/30/2021
231 E 68th St, Los Angeles 954 03/23/2006
244 E 67th St, Los Angeles 03/04/1993 $98,000

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