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238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 - Property report

Also known as: 238 E 78th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1919

Acreage

0.124

Sale price

$200,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
238 E 78th St
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Zip code
90003
Neighborhood
Florence
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,224
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1919
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/15/2003
Sale price
$200,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$6,539
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.124

Area overview

Walk score
57 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
69 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/15/2003 $200,002 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/27/2003 $125,000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/26/2012 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/05/2011 Cancellation Notice of Default XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
09/23/2010 Notice Default XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
09/23/2010 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/25/2006 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
07/25/2006 Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
12/05/2005 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/15/2003 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXX X
03/27/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/29/1989 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$6,539
Current property tax
$6,871
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$550,717
Land value
$427,734
Building value
$122,983

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $550,717 1.1874 $6,539 +0.95%
2024-2025 $539,920 1.1997 $6,477 +2.03%
2023-2024 $529,334 1.1994 $6,349 +4.97%
2022-2023 $518,956 1.1655 $6,048 +4.83%
2021-2022 $491,000 1.1752 $5,770 +10.27%
2020-2021 $436,000 1.200129 $5,233 +2.20%
2019-2020 $436,000 1.174279 $5,120 +10.61%
2018-2019 $387,000 1.196 $4,629 +11.81%
2017-2018 $347,000 1.193 $4,140 +9.23%
2016-2017 $318,000 1.1918 $3,790 +11.96%

Special assessments & penalties for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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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

Permit information for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/29/2014
04/30/2003
04/04/2003
04/04/2003

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Los Angeles residential market stats

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.10
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 770 0.34
South Park Elementary School 2 Public K-6 885 0.58
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-6 536 0.63
Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary School 6 Public K-6 730 0.77
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
KIPP Empower Academy 3 Charter K-4 564 0.84
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.85
Wisdom Elementary School 4 Public K-6 699 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.10
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School 4 Public 7-8 858 0.70
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 0.82
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.85
Miracle Baptist Christian School NR Private K-8 0 0.90
St. Columbkille Elementary School NR Private K-8 238 0.95
St. Malachy Catholic Elementary School NR Private K-8 206 0.97
Charles Drew Middle School 2 Public 7-8 681 1.38
Thomas A. Edison Middle School 3 Public 6-8 876 1.38
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.10
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.11
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 0.21
Pathways Community NR Charter 9-12 359 0.79
Academy For Multiligual Arts And Science At Mervyn M. Dymally High 2 Public 9-12 751 0.82
Liberty High School NR Private 9-12 15 1.26
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 1.27
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 1.31
University Pathways Public Service Academy 5 Public 9-12 266 1.32
Communication And Technology At Diego Rivera Learning Complex 4 Public 9-12 510 1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

The development at 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was built in 1919.

What is the total square footage of 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 has a total of 1,224 square feet.

When was 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 last sold and what was the sale price?

238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was last sold on 07/15/2003 for $200,002.

What is the assessed value of 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 is currently assessed at $550,717.

What are the property taxes for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

The property taxes for 238 East 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 total $6,539.

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