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1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 - Property report

Also known as: 1226 W 78th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.122

Sale price

$240,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1226 W 78th St
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Zip code
90044
Neighborhood
Vermont Knolls
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,166
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1920
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Sales
Sale date
03/28/2013
Sale price
$240,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$3,651
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.122

Area overview

Walk score
48 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/28/2013 $240,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
08/15/2012 $150,000 XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/03/2026 Financing Statement XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/06/2026 Quitclaim Deed to A Revocable Trust XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX
10/31/2025 Deed of Trust
04/16/2025 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XX XXX XXXX
08/11/2022 Release Government Lien XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
05/13/2019 Modify Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/26/2017 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/20/2017 Modify Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X
06/13/2016 Notice Default XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/10/2016 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 1226 West 78th Street, 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
$3,651
Current property tax
$3,866
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$307,464
Land value
$245,977
Building value
$61,487

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $301,436 1.1874 $3,579 +0.95%
2024-2025 $295,526 1.1997 $3,545 +2.02%
2023-2024 $289,733 1.1994 $3,475 +4.97%
2022-2023 $284,053 1.1655 $3,311 +1.15%
2021-2022 $278,485 1.1752 $3,273 -1.06%
2020-2021 $275,630 1.200129 $3,308 +6.33%
2019-2020 $264,930 1.174279 $3,111 +0.14%
2018-2019 $259,737 1.196 $3,107 +2.26%
2017-2018 $254,645 1.193 $3,038 +2.10%
2016-2017 $249,653 1.1918 $2,975 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
02/02/2023
02/02/2023

*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

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)
Toddler Tech University School NR Private K 0 0.22
Raymond Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 435 0.22
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.24
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.24
Los Angeles Computer Science Academy NR Private K-12 55 0.46
Loren Miller Elementary School 3 Public K-6 623 0.51
Young Achiever's Center NR Private K-8 0 0.54
Gerald A. Lawson Academy Of The Arts, Mathematics And Science 2 Public K-6 470 0.70
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Primary Center NR Public K 163 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.24
Los Angeles Computer Science Academy NR Private K-12 55 0.46
Young Achiever's Center NR Private K-8 0 0.54
St. Raphael Elementary School NR Private K-8 292 0.61
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.68
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.73
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 1.01
Horace Mann Ucla Community 3 Public 6-12 516 1.03
ICEF Lou Dantzler Preparatory Academy Charter NR Charter K-8 388 1.19
John Muir Middle School 1 Public 6-8 693 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.24
Los Angeles Computer Science Academy NR Private K-12 55 0.46
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy 5 Charter 9-12 497 0.63
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.68
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.73
Horace Mann Ucla Community 3 Public 6-12 516 1.03
God's Hand Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.23
Augustus F. Hawkins High C Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship 2 Public 9-12 232 1.26
Augustus F. Hawkins High B Community Health Advocates 1 Public 9-12 397 1.26
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design And Gaming 2 Public 9-12 1,179 1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The development at 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 has a total of 1,166 square feet.

When was 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold and what was the sale price?

1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold on 03/28/2013 for $240,000.

What is the assessed value of 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is currently assessed at $301,436.

What are the property taxes for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The property taxes for 1226 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 total $3,579.

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