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438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90003
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Green Meadows

Sales & Tax Overview for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 10/22/2002
Sale price $241,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,810

Lot & Building Information for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,213
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.117
Units 3
Year built 1930
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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About 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003?

438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,213 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $266,200, the tax amount paid for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 is $3,160.

When was 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 last sold and what was the last sale price?

438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003 was last sold in 10/22/2002 for $241,000.

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 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/22/2002 $241,000
02/28/1992 $160,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/13/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/01/2053
06/19/2006 Trust Deed
10/22/2002 Deed
11/26/1997 Deed
06/26/1997 Deed
02/28/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,161
Current property tax $3,810
Market value $266,200
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 438 East 97th 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
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

Assessment History for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 438 East 97th 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 $266,200 1.1874 $3,161 +0.95%
2024-2025 $260,982 1.1997 $3,131 +2.03%
2023-2024 $255,865 1.1994 $3,069 +4.97%
2022-2023 $250,849 1.1655 $2,924 +1.16%
2021-2022 $245,931 1.1752 $2,890 -1.07%

Permits for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

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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)
Ninety-Third Street Elementary School 3 Public K-6 827 0.25
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary School 5 Public K-6 472 0.48
Uniques Preschool NR Private PK-1 60 0.50
Uniques Preschool NR Private PK-1 60 0.50
Tamika's Preschool NR Private K-1 0 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy No. 4 7 Charter 6-8 460 0.48
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle 6 Charter 6-8 399 0.62
Sheenway School and Culture Center NR Private 1-7 7 0.80
Mother Of Sorrows NR Private PK-8 251 0.82
Tijay Renee Academy NR Private 4-12 7 0.93

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy For Multiligual Arts And Science At Mervyn M. Dymally High 2 Public 9-12 751 0.62
Pathways Community NR Charter 9-12 359 0.65
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School 8 Charter 9-12 608 0.78
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 0.92
Tijay Renee Academy NR Private 4-12 7 0.93

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Neighbors for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 438 East 97th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
431 E 98th St, Los Angeles 884 05/31/2007
433 E 98th St, Los Angeles 817 04/27/2012
439 E 98th St, Los Angeles 750 09/08/2015 $255,000
426 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,598 11/19/2012 $233,500
404 E 97th St, Los Angeles 866 07/19/2012
9720 Towne Ave, Los Angeles 816 05/03/2016
9713 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles 1,000 09/08/2016
422 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,484 04/21/2022 $515,000
418 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,248 03/27/2019
409 E 98th St, Los Angeles 963 05/15/2025
413 E 98th St, Los Angeles 1,130 04/29/2005
9706 Towne Ave, Los Angeles 1,556 04/09/2025
9707 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles 1,580 09/08/2016
432 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,346 04/02/2004
9724 Towne Ave, Los Angeles 817 05/15/2023 $500,000
428 E 97th St, Los Angeles 792 09/04/2009 $205,002
414 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,124 06/10/2019
410 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,404 01/06/2026
9728 Towne Ave, Los Angeles 792 04/30/2026 $334,000
429 E 97th St, Los Angeles 1,230 04/30/1999 $130,000

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