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838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 - Property report

Also known as: 838 E 97th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$169,001

General Information

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Address
Primary address
838 E 97th St
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Zip code
90002
Neighborhood
Green Meadows
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
936
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1920
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
11/21/2003
Sale price
$169,001
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,910
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.11

Area overview

Walk score
55 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2003 $169,001 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X
03/09/1994 $113,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXXX
03/03/1993 $36,500 XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX & X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/14/2026 Homestead XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
05/03/2023 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X
01/29/2020 Notice XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
04/02/2019 Financing Statement XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/11/2018 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX
05/16/2016 Notice XXXXXX XXXX
09/10/2015 Financing Statement XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/21/2003 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X
03/09/1994 Deed XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
03/03/1993 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX & X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 838 East 97th 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
$2,910
Current property tax
$3,401
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$245,064
Land value
$159,950
Building value
$85,114

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $245,064 1.1874 $2,910 -56.42%
2024-2025 $556,614 1.1997 $6,678 +44.25%
2023-2024 $385,965 1.1994 $4,629 +4.97%
2022-2023 $378,398 1.1655 $4,410 +1.15%
2021-2022 $370,979 1.1752 $4,360 -1.06%
2020-2021 $367,177 1.200129 $4,407 +74.23%
2019-2020 $215,385 1.174279 $2,529 +0.14%
2018-2019 $211,163 1.196 $2,526 +2.26%
2017-2018 $207,023 1.193 $2,470 +2.10%
2016-2017 $202,965 1.1918 $2,419 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06201 County Sanitation District #1
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

Permit information for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
08/20/2015
09/27/2004
08/07/2000

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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

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)
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary School 5 Public K-6 472 0.16
KIPP Ignite Academy 2 Charter K-4 413 0.42
Ninety-Third Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 827 0.54
Tijay Renee Academy NR Private 4-12 7 0.56
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 566 0.67
One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary School 3 Public K-5 328 0.79
Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center NR Public 0 0.80
Compton Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 261 0.80
St. Lawrence of Brindisi Elementary School NR Private K-8 295 0.82
Uniques Preschool NR Private PK-1 60 0.85
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tijay Renee Academy NR Private 4-12 7 0.56
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 0.78
Thomas Riley High School NR Public 7-12 11 0.78
Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center NR Public 0 0.80
St. Lawrence of Brindisi Elementary School NR Private K-8 295 0.82
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 4 7 Charter 6-8 460 0.85
Edwin Markham Middle School 2 Public 6-8 628 0.92
Animo Charter Middle No. 2 4 Charter 6-8 518 0.93
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 1.07
Miracle Baptist Christian School NR Private K-8 0 1.08
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tijay Renee Academy NR Private 4-12 7 0.56
Academy For Multiligual Arts And Science At Mervyn M. Dymally High 2 Public 9-12 751 0.78
Thomas Riley High School NR Public 7-12 11 0.78
Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center NR Public 0 0.80
Pathways Community NR Charter 9-12 359 0.82
Verbum Dei High School NR Private 9-12 340 0.98
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 1.05
University Pathways Public Service Academy 5 Public 9-12 266 1.07
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day School 2 Public 9-12 32 1.08
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School 8 Charter 9-12 608 1.14

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002?

The development at 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002?

838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 has a total of 936 square feet.

When was 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 last sold and what was the sale price?

838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 was last sold on 11/21/2003 for $169,001.

What is the assessed value of 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002?

838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 is currently assessed at $245,064.

What are the property taxes for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002?

The property taxes for 838 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 total $2,909.

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