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

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

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Address

Primary address 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles
Alternate address(es) 522 1/2 W 81st St
524 W 81st St
526 W 81st St
Zip code 90044
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Knolls

Sales & Tax Overview for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 01/08/2013
Sale price $217,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,861

Lot & Building Information for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,392
Total sqft 3,064
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.214
Buildings on lot 2
Units 4
Year built 1962
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 6
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 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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About 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1962 and has a total of 2,392 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $272,551, the tax amount paid for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is $3,236.

When was 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold?

522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold in 12/28/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 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 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/08/2013 $217,000

Title Documents for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/28/2021 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/03/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/06/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/06/2019 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
04/07/2017 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
04/07/2017 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
04/10/2014 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
07/24/2013 Trust Deed
01/08/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
09/07/2012 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,236
Current property tax $3,861
Market value $272,551
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 522 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
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 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 522 West 81st 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 $272,551 1.1874 $3,236 +0.95%
2024-2025 $267,208 1.1997 $3,206 +2.02%
2023-2024 $261,970 1.1994 $3,142 +4.97%
2022-2023 $256,834 1.1655 $2,993 +1.16%
2021-2022 $251,799 1.1752 $2,959 -1.07%

Permits for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/07/2018
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
01/02/2018
11/17/2017
03/18/2014
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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 0.25
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.28
Loren Miller Elementary School 3 Public K-6 623 0.40
Manchester Avenue Elementary School 4 Public 1-6 556 0.44
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Primary Center NR Public K 163 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.28
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.59
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.67
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.71
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.51
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.59
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.71
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy 5 Charter 9-12 497 0.72
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.72

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Neighbors for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 522 West 81st Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
621 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 8,346 05/31/2023
612 W 81st St, Los Angeles 8,390 12/29/2014 $1,060,000
8101 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 400 07/29/1991 $200,000
538 W 81st St, Los Angeles 5,000 07/08/2016 $11,300,000
518 W 81st St, Los Angeles 2,542 03/11/2011 $290,002
8115 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 2,248 05/31/2023
601 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 14,016 02/25/2026 $2,200,000
611 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 04/21/2026 $3,692,172
617 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 10/11/2018
8141 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 978 09/12/2023
8121 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 3,200 04/22/2016 $450,000
532 W 81st St, Los Angeles 1,632 04/22/2025
606 W 81st St, Los Angeles 3,168 09/29/2023
8129 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 3,449 08/27/2013 $450,000
602 W 81st St, Los Angeles 5,000 07/08/2016 $11,300,000
523 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 2,112 08/23/2019 $400,000
506 W 81st St, Los Angeles 834 07/29/1991 $200,000
527 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 2,560 07/31/2015 $1,075,000
529 W 82nd St, Los Angeles 6,648 07/31/2015 $1,075,000
528 W 81st St, Los Angeles 3,280 09/03/2014

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