NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4225 Portola Ave Los Angeles, CA 90032

El Sereno Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $793,000 - $1,254,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
654 Sq Ft
$1,450/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 10, 2019

Last sale price $570,000 $872 Per Sq Ft

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,794/month

96 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Mountain View
  • No HOA
  • Abraham Lincoln High School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Den

About This Home

As of June 2019

Located NORTHEAST OF LOS ANGELES in hot and trendy El Sereno - very close proximity to Downtown LA, South Pasadena and Cal State LA.Nestled on a hillside with mountain views, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath main house is situated on a large 8,130 SF lot. Secluded and quiet, surrounded by mature trees and plants, the expansive yard is ideal for outdoor living and entertaining. The detached guest house is a 1 +1 with private deck. There is a bonus detached studio/workshop along with a detached, large one-car garage. Ideal property as starter home or for developers looking for a fixer or income property. Buyer to verify all uses, square footage and permits.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Deborah Watson

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02034167 Listed on: 02/04/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Steven Hill

Equity Union License #02023251

Equity Union

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,637

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 8,130 Sq Ft Lot
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Hillside Location
  • Back Yard
  • Property is zoned LAR1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow

Interior Spaces

  • 654 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room
  • Den
  • Mountain Views
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Studio bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Open Patio
  • Shed

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Mounted To A Wall or Window
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5307-006-025

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,637

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Bungalow
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Advertising Remarks: Located NORTHEAST OF LOS ANGELES in hot and trendy El Sereno - very close proximity to Downtown LA, South Pasadena and Cal State LA.Nestled on a hillside with mountain views, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath main house is situated on a large 8,130 SF lot. Secluded and quiet, surrounded by mature trees and plants, the expansive yard is ideal for outdoor living and entertaining. The detached guest house is a 1 +1 with private deck. There is a bonus detached studio/workshop along with a detached, large one-car garage. Ideal property as starter home or for developers looking for a fixer or income property. Buyer to verify all uses, square footage and permits.
  • Living Area: 654
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Number Of Photos: 14
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathroom: 1
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Family Room: 0
  • Laundry: Laundry Area
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Den: 0
  • Equipment: Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Price Per S Q F T: 917.43
  • Windows: Double Pane Windows

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: GuestHouse, Shed(s)
  • Tennis Court Y/N: No
  • Fence: Block
  • Patio: Deck(s), Tile, Wood
  • Pool: No
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: Mountains
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Covered Parking: 1
  • Parking Garage: Garage - 1 Car, On street

Utilities

  • Water Heater: Tankless
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Wall Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 5307-006-025
  • Geocode Override: No
  • Lot Description: Back Yard, Yard
  • Lot Location: Hillside
  • Lot Size Area: 8130

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units: 1

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 4, 2019
Closed on
Jun 3, 2019
Sold by
Manley Cynthia
Bought by
Ray Nancy
Seller's Agent
Deborah Watson
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Steven Hill
Equity Union
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-5%
Current Estimated Value
$948,441

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$378,441
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.50%
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Interest Rate
4.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 4, 2019
Closed on
May 13, 2019
Sold by
Ray Nancy
Bought by
Adams Nathaniel Shaneca and Desoyza Veronica Miriam
Seller's Agent
Deborah Watson
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Steven Hill
Equity Union
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Interest Rate
4.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2016
Sold by
Ray Nancy
Bought by
Ray Nancy and Manley Cynthia

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2009
Sold by
Manley Cynthia
Bought by
Ray Nancy

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2008
Sold by
Manley Cynthia and Ray Nancy
Bought by
Manley Cynthia

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2006
Sold by
Molina Edwin L and Molina Delmi
Bought by
Manley Cynthia and Ray Nancy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
7.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2004
Sold by
Curiel Victor A
Bought by
Molina Edwin L and Chicas Santos D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$242,500
Interest Rate
5.56%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 22, 2002
Sold by
Curiel Maria Delapaz
Bought by
Curiel Victor A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$116,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ray Nancy -- Progressive Title Company
Adams Nathaniel Shaneca $570,000 Progressive Title Company
Ray Nancy -- None Available
Ray Nancy -- None Available
Manley Cynthia -- None Available
Manley Cynthia $425,000 Investors Title Company
Molina Edwin L $250,000 Fidelity National Title
Curiel Victor A -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Adams Nathaniel Shaneca $484,000
Closed Adams Nathaniel Shaneca $456,000
Previous Owner Manley Cynthia $340,000
Previous Owner Molina Edwin L $242,500
Previous Owner Curiel Victor A $116,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/10/2019 06/10/19 Sold $570,000 0.0% $872 / Sq Ft
05/11/2019 05/11/19 Pending -- -- --
05/06/2019 05/06/19 Off Market $570,000 -- --
05/01/2019 05/01/19 For Sale $600,000 +5.3% $917 / Sq Ft
04/21/2019 04/21/19 Off Market $570,000 -- --
04/21/2019 04/21/19 For Sale $600,000 +5.3% $917 / Sq Ft
04/11/2019 04/11/19 Off Market $570,000 -- --
04/11/2019 04/11/19 For Sale $600,000 +5.3% $917 / Sq Ft
04/01/2019 04/01/19 Off Market $570,000 -- --
02/04/2019 02/04/19 For Sale $600,000 -- $917 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $7,637 $635,840 $508,674 $127,166
2024 $7,637 $623,373 $498,700 $124,673
2023 $7,488 $611,151 $488,922 $122,229
2022 $7,139 $599,169 $479,336 $119,833
2021 $7,054 $587,422 $469,938 $117,484
2019 $4,415 $200,855 $166,228 $34,627
2018 $7,496 $196,918 $162,969 $33,949
2016 $2,433 $189,274 $156,642 $32,632
2015 $2,400 $186,432 $154,290 $32,142
2014 $2,417 $182,781 $151,268 $31,513
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Deborah Watson

    Coldwell Banker Realty

  • Steven Hill

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Steven Hill

    Equity Union

    (310) 999-3449

    1 in this area

    94 Total Sales

    Steven Hill
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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 19-431006

The MLS

APN: 5307-006-025

California Los Angeles County Los Angeles 90032 El Sereno

4225 Portola Ave, Los Angeles, CA

This home is located at 4225 Portola Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032 since 04 February 2019 and is currently estimated at $948,441, approximately $1,450 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 4225 Portola Ave is a home located in Los Angeles County with nearby schools including El Sereno Elementary School, El Sereno Middle School, and Abraham Lincoln High School.

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