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244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 244 1/2 W 78th St
246 W 78th St
Zip code 90003
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Florence

Sales & Tax Overview for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 10/18/1996
Sale price $122,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,772

Lot & Building Information for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 820
Total sqft 1,412
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.164
Buildings on lot 3
Units 3
Year built 1921
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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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 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was built in 1921 and has a total of 820 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $202,645, the tax amount paid for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 is $2,406.

When was 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 last sold and what was the last sale price?

244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was last sold in 10/18/1996 for $122,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 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 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/18/1996 $122,000
04/08/1996 $82,500
02/15/1996 $77,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/18/1996 Deed
04/08/1996 Deed
02/15/1996 Deed
11/10/1994 Deed
06/03/1994 Deed
11/10/1988 Deed
08/26/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,406
Current property tax $2,772
Market value $202,645
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 244 West 78th 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 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 244 West 78th 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 $202,645 1.1874 $2,406 +0.95%
2024-2025 $198,673 1.1997 $2,383 +2.03%
2023-2024 $194,778 1.1994 $2,336 +4.97%
2022-2023 $190,960 1.1655 $2,226 +1.17%
2021-2022 $187,217 1.1752 $2,200 -1.07%

Permits for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
11/20/1996
10/25/1996
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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)
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 770 0.24
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.32
KIPP Empower Academy 3 Charter K-4 564 0.55
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.58
Loren Miller Elementary School 3 Public K-6 623 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.32
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.58
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School 4 Public 7-8 858 0.63
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.78
St. Raphael Elementary School NR Private K-8 292 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.32
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.48
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 0.62
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.90
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.93

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Neighbors for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 244 West 78th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
206 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,773 02/25/2003 $175,001
238 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,052 06/28/2022 $710,000
224 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,513 06/04/2019
7800 S Broadway, Los Angeles 18,779 02/18/2003
145 W 79th St, Los Angeles 1,128 06/16/2025
164 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,432 08/03/2015
234 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,642 04/01/2022 $745,000
7826 S Broadway, Los Angeles 5,520 06/02/2022 $3,225,000
7816 S Broadway, Los Angeles 06/02/2022 $3,225,000
7812 S Broadway, Los Angeles 06/02/2022 $3,225,000
149 W 79th St, Los Angeles 784 09/18/2020
210 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,102 08/18/2015
202 W 78th St, Los Angeles 3,386 10/04/2012 $460,000
230 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,288 08/22/2024
116 W 78th St, Los Angeles 800 05/05/2022
159 W 79th St, Los Angeles 3,724 02/27/2026
137 W 79th St, Los Angeles 1,312 09/08/2016
216 W 78th St, Los Angeles 1,065 09/18/2009 $165,001
153 W 79th St, Los Angeles 3,687 11/16/2016 $735,000
220 W 78th St, Los Angeles 898 01/02/1992 $139,500

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