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4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 Property Information

4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles
Zip code 90029
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood East Hollywood

Sales & Tax Overview for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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Sale date 05/17/2012
Sale price $1,045,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,948

Lot & Building Information for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

Building sqft 2,878
Building class Single Family Residence - Mills Act Property (010G)
Acreage 0.166
Units 1
Year built 1918
Year last altered
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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About 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029?

4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 was built in 1918 and has a total of 2,878 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $468,000, the tax amount paid for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 is $5,557.

When was 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 last sold?

4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles, CA 90029 was last sold in 10/27/2017.

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 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/17/2012 $1,045,000

Title Documents for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/05/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
10/18/2021 Trust Deed 11/01/2051
10/27/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
09/29/2017 Grant Deed
09/29/2017 Affidavit
05/17/2012 Trust Deed 05/09/2037
05/17/2012 Trust Deed 06/01/2042
05/17/2012 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/02/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed
01/19/2006 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,557
Current property tax $5,948
Market value $468,000
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 4940 West Melrose Hl, 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
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

Assessment History for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4940 West Melrose Hl, 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 $468,000 1.1874 $5,557 -1.03%
2024-2025 $468,000 1.1997 $5,615 +0.03%
2023-2024 $468,000 1.1994 $5,613 +2.91%
2022-2023 $468,000 1.1655 $5,455 -10.15%
2021-2022 $516,600 1.1752 $6,071 +40.91%

Permits for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/26/2018
06/07/2017
09/22/2016
05/16/2012
10/08/2009
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kingsley Elementary School 4 Public K-5 308 0.51
Harvard Elementary School 5 Public K-5 264 0.55
Ramona Elementary School 4 Public K-5 279 0.60
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School 6 Charter K-6 779 0.60
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Elementary School NR Private K-8 172 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Elementary School NR Private K-8 172 0.60
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 59 0.84
Apex Academy 3 Charter 7-12 281 0.91
Joseph Le Conte Middle School 3 Public 6-8 659 0.93
Page Private School - Hancock Park NR Private PK-7 106 1.03

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 59 0.84
STEM Academy at Bernstein High 7 Public 9-12 588 0.87
Helen Bernstein High School 2 Public 9-12 692 0.87
Apex Academy 3 Charter 7-12 281 0.91
Mary's Schoolhouse NR Private K-7, 12 0 1.05

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Neighbors for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles

Here are the neighbors for 4940 West Melrose Hl, Los Angeles.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6226 Banner Ave, Los Angeles 20,156
1135 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles 27,518
1140 N Citrus Ave, Los Angeles 12,500 04/05/2005 $5,300,053
4020 Marathon St, Los Angeles 43,456 06/17/2005
5600 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 277,150
1440 N Gower St, Los Angeles 57,040 05/19/2022
1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles 80,029 01/25/2016 $61,338,901
832 N Alfred St, West Hollywood 22,893 09/29/2000 $1,400,014
1655 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles 7,792 03/14/2014
5623 Carlton Way, Los Angeles 35,796 10/04/2000 $605,460
1602 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles 90,224
6410 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 44,616 10/28/2015 $34,000,000
4400 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 41,588 11/07/2011 $15,600,000
1631 N Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles 21,800 12/22/2004
1030 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles 01/25/2016 $61,338,901
6201 Yucca St, Los Angeles 21,264 09/16/2021
6721 Romaine St, Los Angeles 31,455 02/04/2016
1024 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles 02/04/2016
1028 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles 01/25/2016 $61,338,901
1040 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles 01/25/2016 $61,338,901

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