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242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 - Property report

Also known as: 242 W 117th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1938

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$270,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
242 W 117th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Zip code
90061
Neighborhood
Broadway - Manchester
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,042
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1938
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
03/15/2005
Sale price
$270,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,649
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.12

Area overview

Walk score
53 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
70 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
58 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/15/2005 $270,002 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/04/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X
06/15/2006 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/15/2005 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/17/1997 Deed XXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 242 West 117th 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$4,649
Current property tax
$5,196
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$391,536
Land value
$302,071
Building value
$89,465

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $383,860 1.1874 $4,558 +0.95%
2024-2025 $376,335 1.1997 $4,515 +2.03%
2023-2024 $368,956 1.1994 $4,425 +4.97%
2022-2023 $361,722 1.1655 $4,216 +1.15%
2021-2022 $354,631 1.1752 $4,168 -1.05%
2020-2021 $350,996 1.200129 $4,212 +6.33%
2019-2020 $337,369 1.174279 $3,962 +0.14%
2018-2019 $330,755 1.196 $3,956 +2.26%
2017-2018 $324,271 1.193 $3,869 +12.71%
2016-2017 $288,000 1.1918 $3,433 -5.59%

Special assessments & penalties for 242 West 117th 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
Permits

Permit information for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
02/28/2006

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
One Hundred Eighteenth Street School 3 Public K-5 498 0.32
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.55
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.55
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary School 6 Public K-5 601 0.61
Figueroa Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 376 0.61
Washington Primary Center School NR Public K-2 141 0.87
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary School 2 Public K-5 857 0.92
One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 417 0.95
West Athens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 577 0.99
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 1.03
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.55
Samuel Gompers Middle School 2 Public 6-8 443 0.58
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 400 0.76
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.00
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle NR Charter 6-8 472 1.02
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 1.03
Animo Charter Middle No. 2 4 Charter 6-8 518 1.15
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle 3 Charter 6-8 156 1.16
KIPP Compton Community NR Charter K-8 551 1.16
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.16
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy 4 Public 9-12 180 0.59
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 0.76
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 9-12 572 1.00
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.00
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 1.03
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.16
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School 8 Charter 9-12 608 1.18
New West Technical Academy NR Private 6-12 40 1.23
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.27
Los Angeles Adventist Academy NR Private K-12 153 1.31

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Neighbors for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

212 W 117th St, Los Angeles 155 W 118th St, Los Angeles 218 W 117th St, Los Angeles 216 W 117th St, Los Angeles 201 W 118th St, Los Angeles 244 W 117th St, Los Angeles 134 W 117th St, Los Angeles 148 W 117th St, Los Angeles 217 W 118th St, Los Angeles 214 W 117th St, Los Angeles 132 W 117th St, Los Angeles 202 W 117th St, Los Angeles 209 W 118th St, Los Angeles 256 W 117th St, Los Angeles 150 W 117th St, Los Angeles 151 W 118th St, Los Angeles 11714 S Spring St, Los Angeles 200 W 117th St, Los Angeles 205 W 118th St, Los Angeles 147 W 118th St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90250, Los Angeles County, CA 90262, Los Angeles County, CA 90280, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA 90504, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA 90747, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061?

The development at 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 was built in 1938.

What is the total square footage of 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061?

242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 has a total of 1,042 square feet.

When was 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 last sold and what was the sale price?

242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 was last sold on 03/15/2005 for $270,002.

What is the assessed value of 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061?

242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 is currently assessed at $383,860.

What are the property taxes for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061?

The property taxes for 242 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 total $4,557.

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