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859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 859 E 81st St
8017 S Wadsworth Ave
Zip code 90044
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Florence

Sales & Tax Overview for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 01/14/1991
Sale price $137,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,026

Lot & Building Information for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,910
Total sqft 2,750
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.117
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1929
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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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About 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,910 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $385,777, the tax amount paid for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is $4,580.

When was 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold?

859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold in 11/15/2019.

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 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/14/1991 $137,000
06/01/1989 $92,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/15/2019 Interspousal Grant Deed
11/15/2019 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/26/2006 Deed
09/27/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/28/1998 Deed
01/14/1991 Deed
06/01/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,581
Current property tax $5,026
Market value $385,777
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 859 West 81st 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 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $385,777 1.1874 $4,581 +0.95%
2024-2025 $378,213 1.1997 $4,537 +2.03%
2023-2024 $370,798 1.1994 $4,447 +4.97%
2022-2023 $363,528 1.1655 $4,237 +1.17%
2021-2022 $356,401 1.1752 $4,188 -1.07%

Permits for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/11/2009
08/05/2005
10/15/1999
08/24/1999
03/18/1998
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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)
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-6 536 0.17
Miracle Baptist Christian School NR Private K-8 0 0.22
St. Malachy Catholic Elementary School NR Private K-8 206 0.27
Russell Elementary School 5 Public K-6 767 0.52
Wisdom Elementary School 4 Public K-6 699 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Miracle Baptist Christian School NR Private K-8 0 0.22
St. Malachy Catholic Elementary School NR Private K-8 206 0.27
Charles Drew Middle School 2 Public 7-8 681 0.69
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.79
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 0.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 0.49
University Pathways Public Service Academy 5 Public 9-12 266 0.63
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.67
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.79
Academy For Multiligual Arts And Science At Mervyn M. Dymally High 2 Public 9-12 751 0.82

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Neighbors for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 859 West 81st Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
850 E 80th St, Los Angeles 3,726 08/20/2019 $855,000
854 E 80th St, Los Angeles 3,422 10/28/2020
842 E 80th St, Los Angeles 941 12/16/2002 $179,001
830 E 80th St, Los Angeles 672 07/24/1997
846 E 80th St, Los Angeles 1,263 12/21/2020
823 E 81st St, Los Angeles 2,805 10/02/2009
838 E 80th St, Los Angeles 3,124 11/20/2024 $1,100,000
826 E 80th St, Los Angeles 900 07/12/2022 $480,000
835 E 81st St, Los Angeles 1,365 09/13/2013
831 E 81st St, Los Angeles 1,342 09/13/2004 $300,003
815 E 81st St, Los Angeles 1,056 09/21/2021 $475,000
822 E 80th St, Los Angeles 936 05/17/2013 $190,000
819 E 81st St, Los Angeles 936 08/02/2017
847 E 81st St, Los Angeles 3,676 03/27/2025
829 E 81st St, Los Angeles 1,118 07/25/2012
843 E 81st St, Los Angeles 1,046 02/02/2005
839 E 81st St, Los Angeles 2,200 10/08/2020
860 E 80th St, Los Angeles 2,003 06/26/2006
834 E 80th St, Los Angeles 704 04/13/2017
855 E 81st St, Los Angeles 927 06/01/2021

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