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

Also known as: 238 W 78th St

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1924

Acreage

0.148

Sale price

$710,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
238 W 78th St
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Alternate address(es)
238 1/2 W 78th St
240 W 78th St
Zip code
90003
Neighborhood
Florence
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,052
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1924
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
06/28/2022
Sale price
$710,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$9,125
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.148

Area overview

Walk score
68 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
68 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

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

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/28/2022 $710,000 XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/23/2004 $280,002 XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/27/2003 $139,328 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/28/2022 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/28/2022 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/24/2017 Assignment Trust Deed XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX
05/21/2012 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/17/2012 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/17/2012 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXX X XXXXX
07/07/2011 Notice Default XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/15/2008 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/24/2007 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/13/2006 Modify Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

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

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$9,125
Current property tax
$9,544
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$768,525
Land value
$573,688
Building value
$194,837

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $768,525 1.1874 $9,125 +0.95%
2024-2025 $753,457 1.1997 $9,039 +2.03%
2023-2024 $738,684 1.1994 $8,860 +81.06%
2022-2023 $419,835 1.1655 $4,893 +1.16%
2021-2022 $411,604 1.1752 $4,837 -1.07%
2020-2021 $407,385 1.200129 $4,889 +6.33%
2019-2020 $391,568 1.174279 $4,598 +0.14%
2018-2019 $383,891 1.196 $4,592 +2.26%
2017-2018 $376,364 1.193 $4,490 +2.10%
2016-2017 $368,985 1.1918 $4,398 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 238 West 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
Permits

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

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/30/2013
11/13/2008
11/13/2008
07/14/2006
04/28/2004

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Neighborhood

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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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Risk

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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)
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 770 0.24
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.31
KIPP Empower Academy 3 Charter K-4 564 0.56
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.59
Loren Miller Elementary School 3 Public K-6 623 0.63
Gil Garcetti Learning Academy 6 Public K-6 547 0.72
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
Manchester Avenue Elementary School 4 Public 1-6 556 0.82
South Park Elementary School 2 Public K-6 885 0.84
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 0.31
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.59
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School 4 Public 7-8 858 0.63
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.77
St. Raphael Elementary School NR Private K-8 292 0.90
St. Columbkille Elementary School NR Private K-8 238 0.91
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.91
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 0.97
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 1.15
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School 1 Public 6-8 435 1.31
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 0.31
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.47
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 0.61
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.91
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.93
Pathways Community NR Charter 9-12 359 0.93
Academy For Multiligual Arts And Science At Mervyn M. Dymally High 2 Public 9-12 751 0.97
Liberty High School NR Private 9-12 15 1.07
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy 5 Charter 9-12 497 1.14
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 1.15

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Neighbors for 238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

206 W 78th St, Los Angeles 224 W 78th St, Los Angeles 7800 S Broadway, Los Angeles 145 W 79th St, Los Angeles 164 W 78th St, Los Angeles 234 W 78th St, Los Angeles 7826 S Broadway, Los Angeles 7816 S Broadway, Los Angeles 7812 S Broadway, Los Angeles 149 W 79th St, Los Angeles 210 W 78th St, Los Angeles 202 W 78th St, Los Angeles 230 W 78th St, Los Angeles 116 W 78th St, Los Angeles 159 W 79th St, Los Angeles 216 W 78th St, Los Angeles 165 W 79th St, Los Angeles 153 W 79th St, Los Angeles 220 W 78th St, Los Angeles 244 W 78th St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90021, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90058, Los Angeles County, CA 90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The development at 238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was built in 1924.

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

238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 has a total of 1,052 square feet.

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

238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was last sold on 06/28/2022 for $710,000.

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

238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 is currently assessed at $768,525.

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

The property taxes for 238 West 78th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 total $9,125.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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