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553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles
Zip code 90044
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Vermont Vista

Sales & Tax Overview for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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Sale date 08/22/1997
Sale price $200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,615

Lot & Building Information for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,702
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)
Acreage 0.297
Units 1
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Heating/AC Central heating
Pool Yes
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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 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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About 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044?

553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was built in 1922 and has a total of 2,702 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $325,713, the tax amount paid for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 is $3,867.

When was 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 last sold and what was the last sale price?

553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 was last sold in 08/22/1997 for $200,000.

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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 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/22/1997 $200,000

Title Documents for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/12/2012 Trust Deed 03/01/2027
08/22/1997 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,868
Current property tax $4,615
Market value $325,713
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 553 West 121st 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
06205 County Sanitation District #5
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 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 West 121st 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 $325,713 1.1874 $3,868 +0.95%
2024-2025 $319,327 1.1997 $3,831 +2.03%
2023-2024 $313,066 1.1994 $3,755 +4.97%
2022-2023 $306,928 1.1655 $3,577 +1.17%
2021-2022 $300,910 1.1752 $3,536 -1.07%

Permits for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/30/2020
02/10/2014
10/10/2013
08/19/2013
09/11/2007
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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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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 to school (mi)
West Athens Elementary School 2 Public K-5 577 0.57
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.75
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.75
One Hundred Eighteenth Street School 3 Public K-5 498 0.75
Washington Primary Center School NR Public K-2 141 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ascension Elementary Catholic NR Private PK-8 197 0.75
St. Frances X. Cabrini NR Private K-8 226 1.08
Samuel Gompers Middle School 2 Public 6-8 443 1.08
KIPP Compton Community NR Charter K-8 551 1.14
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy 4 Public 9-12 180 1.09
Animo Compton Charter 4 Charter 6-12 319 1.14
New Designs Charter School-Watts 4 Charter 6-12 255 1.20
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 9-12 572 1.23
Alain Leroy Locke College Prep Academy 2 Charter 9-12 1,256 1.25

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Neighbors for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 553 West 121st Street, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12012 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 5,534 10/08/2013
12120 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,672 11/05/2010 $220,002
12003 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,476 04/11/2022
12114 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 2,492 09/15/2011
512 W 120th St, Los Angeles 2,680 05/20/2019
536 W 120th St, Los Angeles 6,100 09/16/2021
509 W 121st St, Los Angeles 7,126 03/22/2011
441 W 121st St, Los Angeles 4,060 12/30/2024
12028 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 12,096
12016 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 1,333 11/20/2009 $205,002
12015 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 31,556 02/17/2012
520 W 120th St, Los Angeles 7,250 09/16/2021
524 W 120th St, Los Angeles 6,100 09/16/2021
550 W 120th St, Los Angeles 2,238 11/12/2013
525 W 121st St, Los Angeles 2,620 10/24/2003
440 W 121st St, Los Angeles 2,366 06/08/2021 $660,000
543 W 121st St, Los Angeles 4,545 08/20/2025
544 W 120th St, Los Angeles 3,086 02/10/2011
12000 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 6,648 06/07/2017
12021 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 4,576 04/12/2002

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