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255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Information

255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90061
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Broadway - Manchester

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 04/17/1998
Sale price $230,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,259

Lot & Building Information for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,116
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.148
Units 2
Year built 1998
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Two-Family Dwellings (R2)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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About 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061?

255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 was built in 1998 and has a total of 2,116 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $548,569, the tax amount paid for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 is $6,513.

When was 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 last sold?

255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 was last sold in 06/18/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/17/1998 $230,000
07/22/1997 $31,000
03/04/1994 $110,285
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/18/2021 Trust Deed 07/01/2036
06/18/2021 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/19/2016 Trust Deed 01/01/2037
12/19/2016 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/03/2013 Trust Deed 06/01/2033
01/03/2005 Trust Deed
09/08/2003 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
02/05/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/17/1998 Deed
07/22/1997 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,514
Current property tax $7,259
Market value $548,569
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes or 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 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 West 120th 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 $548,569 1.1874 $6,514 +0.95%
2024-2025 $537,814 1.1997 $6,452 +2.03%
2023-2024 $527,269 1.1994 $6,324 +4.97%
2022-2023 $516,932 1.1655 $6,025 +50.58%
2021-2022 $340,467 1.1752 $4,001 -1.07%

Permits for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$995,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$650
-3.8% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$870,000
-0.6% YoY

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Risk

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Seismic gas shut off valve installed
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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 0.37
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary School 6 Public K-5 601 0.55
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.72
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.72
Figueroa Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 376 0.78

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.72
Samuel Gompers Middle School 2 Public 6-8 443 0.76
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 400 0.87
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 0.90
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle NR Charter 6-8 472 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy 4 Public 9-12 180 0.76
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 0.90
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 9-12 572 0.90
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 0.94
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 0.98

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Neighbors for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 255 West 120th Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
142 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,726 06/30/1992 $130,000
134 W 119th St, Los Angeles 894 06/28/2005
128 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,340 09/06/2024
110 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,192 06/29/2016 $339,000
235 W 120th St, Los Angeles 1,440 03/15/2022
201 W 120th St, Los Angeles 2,052 09/21/2023
148 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,817 12/28/2022
118 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,236 11/17/2025
124 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,088 05/11/2026
215 W 120th St, Los Angeles 1,636 11/29/2023
152 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,430 08/16/2019
138 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,648 02/19/2025
247 W 120th St, Los Angeles 999 11/16/2022 $570,000
114 W 119th St, Los Angeles 1,200 03/27/2009
241 W 120th St, Los Angeles 1,500 07/27/2023 $671,000
221 W 120th St, Los Angeles 999 02/27/2001 $100,001
251 W 120th St, Los Angeles 977 05/09/2005
211 W 120th St, Los Angeles 1,320 04/16/2018
229 W 120th St, Los Angeles 3,540 07/25/2022
225 W 120th St, Los Angeles 1,628 03/11/2025

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