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538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 Property Information

538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro
Alternate address(es) 540 W 2nd St
Zip code 90731
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood San Pedro

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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Sale date 04/11/2025
Sale price $613,000
Current property tax $5,954

Lot & Building Information for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

Building sqft 708
Total sqft 1,411
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.115 i
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1916
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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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 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731?

538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 was built in 1916 and has a total of 708 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $475,835, the tax amount paid for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 is $5,650.

When was 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 last sold and what was the last sale price?

538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 was last sold in 04/11/2025 for $613,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/11/2025 $613,000
12/29/2017 $410,000
02/12/2013 $185,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/11/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
05/01/2055
04/11/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
12/29/2017 Trust Deed 01/01/2048
12/29/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/29/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/29/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/06/2016 Modify Trust Deed
06/06/2016 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/06/2016 Reconveyance
02/12/2013 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,650
Current property tax $5,954
Market value $475,835
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1

Assessment History for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro, 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 $475,835 1.1874 $5,650 +0.95%
2024-2025 $466,506 1.1997 $5,597 +2.03%
2023-2024 $457,359 1.1994 $5,486 +4.97%
2022-2023 $448,392 1.1655 $5,226 +1.16%
2021-2022 $439,601 1.1752 $5,166 -1.07%

Permits for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/13/2017
08/20/2014
06/29/2012
05/09/2003
             
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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,030,000
3.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$666
0.2% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% 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)
Barton Hill Elementary School 4 Public K-5 380 0.26
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 327 0.48
Harbor Occupational Center NR Public 0 0.51
Wiser Generation, The NR Private 1-12 6 0.58
Bandini Street Elementary School 4 Public K-5 240 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Harbor Occupational Center NR Public 0 0.51
Wiser Generation, The NR Private 1-12 6 0.58
Richard Henry Dana Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,424 0.91
Academy of the Two Hearts NR Private K-12 0 1.20
Trinity Lutheran School NR Private K, 2-3, 5-10, 12 0 1.20

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Port Of Los Angeles High School 8 Charter 9-12 928 0.39
Harbor Occupational Center NR Public 0 0.51
Wiser Generation, The NR Private 1-12 6 0.58
San Pedro Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 2,582 1.06
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center NR Public 12 149 1.18

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Neighbors for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro

Here are the neighbors for 538 West 2nd Street, San Pedro.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
564 W 2nd St, San Pedro 1,025 10/16/2002 $195,001
592 W 2nd St, San Pedro 1,410 10/22/1985 $440,000
598 W 2nd St, San Pedro 1,168 07/07/2009 $282,002
651 W 1st St, San Pedro 2,464 01/13/2011 $375,003
692 W 2nd St, San Pedro 5,148 05/01/2015
544 W 2nd St, San Pedro 754 03/10/2000 $60,000
523 W 1st St, San Pedro 1,244 12/24/2020
530 W 2nd St, San Pedro 1,731 09/04/2014
524 W 2nd St, San Pedro 884 10/05/2020
657 W 1st St, San Pedro 1,960 08/17/2018 $585,000
570 W 2nd St, San Pedro 962 08/25/2023 $659,000
653 W 1st St, San Pedro 2,370 05/30/2019
550 W 2nd St, San Pedro 912 03/23/1995 $125,000
515 W 1st St, San Pedro 1,600 11/01/2012
633 W 1st St, San Pedro 972 09/11/2009 $305,003
558 W 2nd St, San Pedro 1,364 09/03/2025
576 W 2nd St, San Pedro 988 08/04/2022
584 W 2nd St, San Pedro 852 10/30/2013
645 W 1st St, San Pedro 1,345 06/28/2019 $625,000
639 W 1st St, San Pedro 2,722 05/28/2019 $579,000

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