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655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90044
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Vista

Sales & Tax Overview for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 07/06/2012
Sale price $225,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,066

Lot & Building Information for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 1,268
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1940
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling (RD2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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About 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,268 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $402,026, the tax amount paid for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is $4,773.

When was 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold?

655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold in 02/06/2017.

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 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/06/2012 $225,000
03/29/2007 $437,500
09/08/2004 $250,002
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/06/2017 Trust Deed 02/01/2047
02/06/2017 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/30/2015 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/06/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/01/2042
07/06/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/01/2011 Notice
09/27/2010 Notice of Trustees Sale
03/29/2007 Trust Deed
03/29/2007 Deed
08/14/2006 Trust Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,774
Current property tax $5,066
Market value $402,026
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 655 West 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
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 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 655 West 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 $402,026 1.1874 $4,774 +0.95%
2024-2025 $394,156 1.1997 $4,729 +2.03%
2023-2024 $386,428 1.1994 $4,635 +4.97%
2022-2023 $378,851 1.1655 $4,416 +1.16%
2021-2022 $371,424 1.1752 $4,365 -1.06%

Permits for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/02/2000
             
             
             
             
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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)
Charles W. Barrett Elementary School 4 Public K-5 550 0.33
Watts Learning Center 7 Charter K-5 350 0.44
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 749 0.45
Sheenway School and Culture Center NR Private 1-7 7 0.53
Sheenway School and Culture Center NR Private 1-5 0 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School 1 Public 6-8 435 0.24
Sheenway School and Culture Center NR Private 1-7 7 0.53
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 0.54
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.62
New West Technical Academy NR Private 6-12 40 0.64

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ednovate - South LA College Prep NR Charter 9-12 327 0.24
Liberty High School NR Private 9-12 15 0.41
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 0.54
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School 8 Charter 9-12 608 0.54
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.62

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Neighbors for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 655 West 97th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
550 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 1,011 12/22/2015
542 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 888 10/20/2003
538 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 844 06/04/2013 $195,000
9600 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 600 03/02/2023 $335,000
548 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 948 03/18/2026
534 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 841 03/07/2006
629 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,798 09/21/2020 $635,000
649 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,137 08/09/1999 $140,001
637 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,035 07/01/2025
633 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,472
617 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,010 08/07/2023
613 W 97th St, Los Angeles 3,527 02/06/2024
558 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 806 09/13/2018
641 W 97th St, Los Angeles 3,563 04/05/2019 $785,000
9624 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 1,240 08/20/2024 $750,000
554 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 864 06/25/2010 $140,001
645 W 97th St, Los Angeles 3,284 08/10/2020
625 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,366 07/15/2025
650 W Colden Ave, Los Angeles 4,331 10/22/2021
621 W 97th St, Los Angeles 1,472 06/20/2017

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