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531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 533 1/2 W 85th St
533 W 85th St
Zip code 90044
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Knolls

Sales & Tax Overview for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 06/19/1998
Sale price $179,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,014

Lot & Building Information for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,928
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.149
Units 3
Year built 1925
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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About 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,928 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $300,938, the tax amount paid for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is $3,573.

When was 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold?

531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold in 08/19/2003.

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 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/19/1998 $179,000
04/24/1998 $135,500
10/15/1996 $204,925
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/19/2003 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/30/2000 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/19/1998 Deed
04/24/1998 Deed
07/08/1997 Deed
10/15/1996 Deed
06/23/1995 Deed
04/21/1995 Deed
01/03/1991 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,573
Current property tax $4,014
Market value $300,938
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 531 West 85th 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
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

Assessment History for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 531 West 85th 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 $300,938 1.1874 $3,573 +0.95%
2024-2025 $295,038 1.1997 $3,540 +2.03%
2023-2024 $289,254 1.1994 $3,469 +4.97%
2022-2023 $283,583 1.1655 $3,305 +1.17%
2021-2022 $278,024 1.1752 $3,267 -1.07%

Permits for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/29/2006
05/03/2001
05/03/2001
05/03/2001
             
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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)
KIPP Empower Academy 3 Charter K-4 564 0.08
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.09
Manchester Avenue Elementary School 4 Public 1-6 556 0.21
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Primary Center NR Public K 163 0.38
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.09
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.53
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.61
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.62
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School 1 Public 6-8 435 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.37
Liberty High School NR Private 9-12 15 0.52
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.61
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy 5 Charter 9-12 497 0.62
Ednovate - South LA College Prep NR Charter 9-12 327 0.71

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Neighbors for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 531 West 85th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
525 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,101 04/22/2025 $1,825,000
8406 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 21,054 06/21/2019
535 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,132 12/11/2025
624 W 84th St, Los Angeles 3,294 10/15/2020 $1,360,000
607 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,320 05/12/1988 $85,000
621 W 85th St, Los Angeles 840 04/23/2025
625 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,308 12/28/2023
8418 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 06/21/2019
636 W 84th St, Los Angeles 912 11/14/2023
519 W 85th St, Los Angeles 2,420 12/20/2004
630 W 84th St, Los Angeles 2,624 06/16/2017
603 W 85th St, Los Angeles 2,037 09/27/2024 $1,375,000
614 W 84th St, Los Angeles 1,440 11/03/2022
8422 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 7,224 06/21/2019
707 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,338 01/08/2018 $615,000
620 W 84th St, Los Angeles 4,988 12/29/2016
527 W 85th St, Los Angeles 1,804 07/10/2025
632 W 84th St, Los Angeles 1,320 11/14/2023
611 W 85th St, Los Angeles 705 02/09/2024
615 W 85th St, Los Angeles 2,258 11/24/2021

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