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539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 - Property report

Also known as: 539 W 81st St

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.214

General Information

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Address
Primary address
539 W 81st St
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Alternate address(es)
539 1/2 W 81st St
541 1/2 W 81st St
541 W 81st St
Zip code
90044
Neighborhood
Vermont Knolls
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
1,321
Buildings on lot
2
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$9,352
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Dwelling (R3)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.214

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/07/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXX
01/07/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXX
05/06/2024 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction)
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/24/2023 Affidavit Successor Trustee
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XX XXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/16/2010 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/05/2009 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/06/2009 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/24/2009 Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
03/27/2008 Notice Action XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX X
02/12/2008 Affidavit XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$9,352
Current property tax
$10,030
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$787,582
Land value
$551,412
Building value
$236,170

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $787,582 1.1874 $9,352 +0.95%
2024-2025 $772,140 1.1997 $9,263 +594.56%
2023-2024 $111,197 1.1994 $1,334 +4.97%
2022-2023 $109,018 1.1655 $1,271 +1.16%
2021-2022 $106,882 1.1752 $1,256 -1.07%
2020-2021 $105,787 1.200129 $1,270 +6.33%
2019-2020 $101,681 1.174279 $1,194 +0.14%
2018-2019 $99,688 1.196 $1,192 +2.26%
2017-2018 $97,734 1.193 $1,166 +2.10%
2016-2017 $95,819 1.1918 $1,142 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA

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
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06111 West Vector Mosquito

Permit information for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA

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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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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)
KIPP Empower Academy 3 Charter K-4 564 0.30
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.34
Loren Miller Elementary School 3 Public K-6 623 0.35
Manchester Avenue Elementary School 4 Public 1-6 556 0.48
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.55
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.55
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Primary Center NR Public K 163 0.56
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 770 0.64
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.68
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
KIPP Academy Of Opportunity 5 Charter 5-8 472 0.34
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.55
St.Michael Elementary School NR Private K-8 299 0.68
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.72
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.72
St. Raphael Elementary School NR Private K-8 292 0.78
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.80
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School 4 Public 7-8 858 0.94
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School 1 Public 6-8 435 1.00
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 1.11
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Youth Opportunities Unlimited School 2 Public 9-12 42 0.52
Frederick K.C. Price III School NR Private PK, K-12 176 0.55
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy 5 Charter 9-12 497 0.72
Family Gathering Basic Christian Educ Prep School NR Private K-12 47 0.72
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 7 Charter 6-10 182 0.72
Liberty High School NR Private 9-12 15 0.83
John C. Fremont Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,027 0.89
John Hope Continuation School 1 Public 9-12 61 1.00
Ednovate - South LA College Prep NR Charter 9-12 327 1.00
Pathways Community NR Charter 9-12 359 1.07

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The development at 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 has a total of 1,321 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is currently assessed at $787,582.

What are the property taxes for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The property taxes for 539 West 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 total $9,351.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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