290 N KERN AVE.
Los Angeles, CA 90022 · APN 5235-010-066
UNITS
10
BUILDING SF
12,280
SF / UNIT
1,228
YEAR BUILT
1981
BEDROOMS
30
BATHROOMS
20
USE · CODE 0500
5+ UNITS
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PROP 13 ASSESSED VALUES, USUALLY WELL BELOW MARKET ON LONG-HELD BUILDINGS.
PRICE ESTIMATED FROM ASSESSOR REASSESSMENT AT SALE, NOT A VERIFIED CLOSING PRICE.
OUTSIDE THE CITY OF LA ORDINANCE
The zoning record places this parcel in unincorporated Los Angeles County, not the City of Los Angeles, even though its mailing city reads "Los Angeles". The city's Rent Stabilization Ordinance does not reach it. Unincorporated county rentals fall under the County's own rent stabilization ordinance, which has its own coverage dates and rules, and the statewide AB 1482 cap applies where no stronger local rule does. Confirm the address with the County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs before underwriting the rent roll.
Estimated sales nearby.
SALE DATES ARE RECORDED TRANSFERS; THE NEWEST HERE IS DEC 31, 2024.
PRICES ESTIMATED FROM ASSESSOR REASSESSMENT AT SALE (ASSESSED VALUE DEFLATED 2%/YR), NOT VERIFIED CLOSING PRICES.
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The short answers.
Is 290 N Kern Ave rent controlled?
The zoning record places this parcel in unincorporated Los Angeles County, not the City of Los Angeles, even though its mailing city reads "Los Angeles". The city's Rent Stabilization Ordinance does not reach it. Unincorporated county rentals fall under the County's own rent stabilization ordinance, which has its own coverage dates and rules, and the statewide AB 1482 cap applies where no stronger local rule does. Confirm the address with the County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs before underwriting the rent roll. This is an inference from public assessor records, not a determination. Confirm the certificate of occupancy date with the LA Housing Department or ZIMAS before you rely on it for pricing or notices.
How many units does 290 N Kern Ave have?
County records list 10 units at 290 N Kern Ave, classified as 5+ units across 12,280 square feet of building area, averaging about 1,228 square feet per unit. Unit counts on the roll can lag permitted conversions and unpermitted additions in both directions.
When was 290 N Kern Ave built?
The assessor roll gives a build year of 1981, which is after the 1 October 1978 RSO cutoff. The ordinance turns on the certificate of occupancy rather than the roll's build year, so a building finished either side of that date is worth confirming with LAHD. Age drives more than character here. It sets rent-cap exposure, seismic retrofit obligations, and what a lender will underwrite.
When did 290 N Kern Ave last sell, and for how much?
The last recorded transfer was December 2021, at an estimated $3,500,000, about $350,000 per unit. That price is estimated from the Proposition 13 reassessment recorded at sale, not a verified closing price, so treat it as a close approximation rather than a confirmed figure.
What is 290 N Kern Ave assessed at, and is that what it is worth?
The current assessed value is $3,714,228 ($1,591,812 land, $2,122,416 improvements). Assessed value is not market value. Under Proposition 13 it resets only on a change of ownership and then climbs about 2% a year, so a long-held building is often assessed far below what it would trade for.
How do I find out what 290 N Kern Ave would sell for today?
Public records give you the frame, units, size, age, assessed value, and when it last traded, but pricing needs in-place rents, expenses, and the condition of the units, none of which appear in county data. A broker valuation puts closed comps and a rent survey against the actual rent roll. Shaya Lowenstein does that free for LA multifamily owners, typically within 48 hours, with no obligation to list.
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