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551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 - Property report

Also known as: 551 W 117th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1938

Acreage

0.184

General Information

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Address
Primary address
551 W 117th St
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Zip code
90044
Neighborhood
Vermont Vista
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,134
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1938
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$1,523
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.184

Area overview

Walk score
59 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
71 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
64 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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

Sales history for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/23/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/23/2020 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
10/01/2014 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/02/2013 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/03/2008 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX X
05/27/2008 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
05/20/2008 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/20/2008 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$1,523
Current property tax
$1,779
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$128,227
Land value
$80,282
Building value
$47,945

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $128,227 1.1874 $1,523 +0.93%
2024-2025 $125,737 1.1997 $1,508 +2.03%
2023-2024 $123,272 1.1994 $1,479 +4.97%
2022-2023 $120,855 1.1655 $1,409 +1.19%
2021-2022 $118,486 1.1752 $1,392 -1.10%
2020-2021 $117,273 1.200129 $1,407 +6.33%
2019-2020 $112,720 1.174279 $1,324 +0.14%
2018-2019 $110,511 1.196 $1,322 +2.26%
2017-2018 $108,345 1.193 $1,293 +2.10%
2016-2017 $106,222 1.1918 $1,266 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Code Description Tax levied
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 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
10/15/2001

*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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Earthquake-induced liquefaction area
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Fire hazard zones

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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)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.42
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.42
Figueroa Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 376 0.47
Washington Primary Center School NR Public K-2 141 0.52
West Athens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 577 0.62
One Hundred Eighteenth Street School 3 Public K-5 498 0.72
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 0.95
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary School 6 Public K-5 601 0.98
Woodcrest Elementary School 3 Public K-5 595 0.98
St. Frances X. Cabrini NR Private K-8 226 0.98
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.42
Samuel Gompers Middle School 2 Public 6-8 443 0.90
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 0.95
New West Technical Academy NR Private 6-12 40 0.98
St. Frances X. Cabrini NR Private K-8 226 0.98
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 400 1.13
Boys Academic Leadership Academy 1 Public 6-12 86 1.18
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.34
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle NR Charter 6-8 472 1.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy 4 Public 9-12 180 0.91
Rdb Academy -(Reading Daily Books) A School For Learning NR Private K-10 15 0.95
New West Technical Academy NR Private 6-12 40 0.98
New Langston Hughes Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 1.05
Boys Academic Leadership Academy 1 Public 6-12 86 1.18
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School 8 Charter 9-12 608 1.19
Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 40 1.25
Middle College High School 10 Public 9-12 365 1.27
George Washington Preparatory High School 2 Public 9-12 744 1.32

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Neighbors for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

11806 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 641 W 117th St, Los Angeles 631 W 117th St, Los Angeles 521 W 117th St, Los Angeles 11810 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 637 W 117th St, Los Angeles 545 W 117th St, Los Angeles 11818 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 651 W 117th St, Los Angeles 557 W 117th St, Los Angeles 627 W 117th St, Los Angeles 11800 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 645 W 117th St, Los Angeles 525 W 117th St, Los Angeles 541 W 117th St, Los Angeles 531 W 117th St, Los Angeles 535 W 117th St, Los Angeles 447 W 118th Pl, Los Angeles 657 W 117th St, Los Angeles 621 W 117th St, Los Angeles

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90011, Los Angeles County, CA 90043, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90062, Los Angeles County, CA 90250, Los Angeles County, CA 90301, Los Angeles County, CA 90302, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The development at 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1938.

What is the total square footage of 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 has a total of 1,134 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is currently assessed at $128,227.

What are the property taxes for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

The property taxes for 551 West 117th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 total $1,522.

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