$425,000
SOLD MAR 1, 2018

938 S Bernal Ave Los Angeles, CA 90023

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,150 Sq Ft
5,909 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$370 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

245 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Bathroom
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High Rated A-
  • Private Yard
  • Tile Countertops

About This Home

As of June 2025

Tenant Occupied, Shown with appointment Or Drive by Ok to walk. Great Location updated thru the years windows roof, paint, plumbing, electrical,
Lots of concrete easy maintenance yards, Fenced front and rear. Each unit One bedroom and full baths. California Bungalow front pouch, alley entry,
covered patio, storage sheds well maintained.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Arthur Vega

Community Brokers License #00580684 Listed on: 05/30/2017

Community Brokers

Last Buyer's Agent

Corina Preece

EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE License #01478451

EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,596

Year Built

  • Built in 1913

Lot Details

  • 5,909 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property fronts an alley
  • 1 Common Wall
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Bungalow
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Shingle Roof
  • Rolled or Hot Mop Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Partial Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • 1,150 Sq Ft Home
  • Awning
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Termite Clearance

Kitchen

  • Tile Countertops
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Fireplace in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Located Outside

Parking

  • Parking Available
  • Unassigned Parking

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Fireplace in Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

  • Standard Electricity
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tenant pays for electricity, gas
  • Tax Lot 71
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5188022018

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 2 Units

Building Details

  • Rent Control
  • 2 Separate Electric Meters
  • 2 Separate Gas Meters
  • 1 Separate Water Meter
  • Gardener Expense $300
  • Insurance Expense $1,100
  • Trash Expense $1,000
  • Water Sewer Expense $1,500
  • New Taxes Expense $5,400
  • Operating Expense $9,300
  • Gross Income $20,400
  • Net Operating Income $11,100

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,596

Year Built

Built in 1913

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Other Phone Description: 562 618 2811
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: Alley, City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: No
  • Water Sewer Expenses: 1500.00
  • Zoning: LAR2
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Property Condition: Termite Clearance
  • Property Sub Type: Duplex
  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Gardener Expense: 300.00
  • Parcel Number: 5188022018
  • Year Built: 1913
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Copper Plumbing Partial, Tile Counters
  • Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
  • Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: Parking
  • Fireplace Features: Bath, Kitchen, Living Room, Patio
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 369.57
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Awning(s), Lighting
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Asphalt, Composition, Rolled/Hot Mop, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Drywall Walls, Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Unassigned

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Electric: Standard
  • Laundry Features: Outside
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Trash Expense: 1000.00
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Lot 6500-9999, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5909.00

Rental Info

  • Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas

Multi Family

  • Average1 Bed Area: 575 Square Feet
  • Gross Income: 20400.00
  • Gross Scheduled Income: 20400.00
  • Insurance Expense: 1100.00
  • Net Operating Income: 11100.00
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Operating Expense: 9300.00
  • Rent Control: Yes
  • Total Expenses: 9300.00

Tax Info

  • New Taxes Expense: 5400.00
  • Tax Census Tract: 2048.10
  • Tax Lot: 71
  • Tax Rate: 125.00
  • Tax Tract Number: laros

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2025
Closed on
May 21, 2025
Sold by
Htet Lin Lin Kyaw
Bought by
Wah Thinn Thinn
Seller's Agent
IMELDA CONTRERAS
Excellence RE Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Masoud Mohammadi
Coldwell Banker Platinum Prop
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,085,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$65,000
-5.65%
Views
45

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-18.08%
Original Mortgage
$651,000
Outstanding Balance
$649,878
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$407,362

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2025
Closed on
May 14, 2025
Sold by
Quintanilla Jose Osvaldo Rivera
Bought by
Wah Thinn Thinn
Seller's Agent
IMELDA CONTRERAS
Excellence RE Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Masoud Mohammadi
Coldwell Banker Platinum Prop
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,085,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$65,000
-5.65%
Views
45

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$651,000
Outstanding Balance
$649,878
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$407,362

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 27, 2019
Closed on
Jan 23, 2019
Sold by
Marinelarena Jimmy
Bought by
Quintanilla Jose Osvaldo Rivera
Seller's Agent
JULIAN RENDEROS
EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
Buyer's Agent
JULIAN RENDEROS
EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
Sold Price
$2,990

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.93%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2017
Closed on
Jan 26, 2018
Sold by
Papin Vera
Bought by
Papin Vera and William And Vera Papin Living Trust
Seller's Agent
Arthur Vega
Community Brokers
Buyer's Agent
Corina Preece
EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
List Price
$439,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-3.19%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
107.43%
Original Mortgage
$185,000
Interest Rate
3.99%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2017
Closed on
Jan 24, 2018
Sold by
Badillo Tanya
Bought by
Marinelarena Jimmy
Seller's Agent
Arthur Vega
Community Brokers
Buyer's Agent
Corina Preece
EXCELLENCE RE REAL ESTATE
List Price
$439,000
Sold Price
$425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-3.19%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,000
Interest Rate
3.99%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2000
Sold by
Papin Vera
Bought by
Papin William N and Papin Vera

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 1999
Sold by
Papin Vera Annie
Bought by
Papin William N and Papin Vera

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 1997
Sold by
Abramoff Mary
Bought by
Abramoff Mary and Abramoff Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 1995
Sold by
Abramoff Mary
Bought by
Badillo Tanya
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $1,085,000 Escrow Of Excellence
Grant Deed $850,000 Title 365
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Provident Title Company
Grant Deed $425,000 Provident Title Company
Grant Deed -- Provident Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Gift Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Gift Deed -- --
Gift Deed -- --
Gift Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $651,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $25,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $185,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $530,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/28/2025 07/28/25 For Rent $3,999 0.0% --
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Sold $1,085,000 -5.7% $425 / Sq Ft
04/14/2025 04/14/25 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2025 02/12/25 For Sale $1,150,000 0.0% $450 / Sq Ft
10/24/2022 10/24/22 Rented $3,775 +2.0% --
09/22/2022 09/22/22 For Rent $3,700 +23.7% --
03/15/2019 03/15/19 Rented $2,990 0.0% --
02/27/2019 02/27/19 For Rent $2,990 0.0% --
02/11/2019 02/11/19 Sold $850,000 -2.9% $335 / Sq Ft
02/06/2019 02/06/19 Pending -- -- --
01/14/2019 01/14/19 Price Changed $874,950 0.0% $344 / Sq Ft
01/03/2019 01/03/19 For Sale $875,000 +105.9% $344 / Sq Ft
03/01/2018 03/01/18 Sold $425,000 -3.2% $370 / Sq Ft
01/30/2018 01/30/18 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2017 05/30/17 For Sale $439,000 -- $382 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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
2024 $11,596 $929,594 $557,758 $371,836
2023 $11,375 $911,368 $546,822 $364,546
2022 $10,851 $893,499 $536,100 $357,399
2021 $10,712 $875,981 $525,589 $350,392
2020 $10,818 $867,000 $520,200 $346,800
2019 $8,199 $663,000 $316,200 $346,800
2018 $1,300 $91,721 $53,227 $38,494
2016 $1,234 $88,161 $51,161 $37,000
2015 $1,218 $86,838 $50,393 $36,445
2014 $1,237 $85,138 $49,406 $35,732
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW17119671

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5188-022-018