135 S Ave 53
Highland Park, CA 90042

$1,299,000

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Description

Prime opportunity in Highland Park! This 1905 Transitional Craftsman on an oversized lot has been renovated as a hip 6 Bedroom, 6 Bath co-living house. Sited above the street behind an attractive redwood fence and drought tolerant landscaping, the property offers character and curb appeal. Inside, updates include newer flooring, finishes and fixtures throughout its six bedrooms, six bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and den. The first of the public common rooms is the large upgraded kitchen with stone...Prime opportunity in Highland Park! This 1905 Transitional Craftsman on an oversized lot has been renovated as a hip 6 Bedroom, 6 Bath co-living house. Sited above the street behind an attractive redwood fence and drought tolerant landscaping, the property offers character and curb appeal. Inside, updates include newer flooring, finishes and fixtures throughout its six bedrooms, six bathrooms, kitchen/dining room and den. The first of the public common rooms is the large upgraded kitchen with stone countertops, custom tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and large laundry area accommodating 2 washers and 2 dryers. With an oversized butcher block island boasting generous storage, there's space for multiple cooks in the kitchen! This space is airy and open, with high ceilings and loads of natural light. The kitchen's built-in dining area is comfortable for a group or individual smaller parties, with an adjoining large sunny den that doubles as an extension of the dining room. With doors on both sides opening to the deck garden and backyard, this room is a favorite common space. Three bedrooms downstairs and three upstairs all boast natural light and leafy views from large windows, and each with an en-suite upgraded 3/4 bath. At 2,771 SF of living space on a 10,109 SF lot, this property is ideal for co-living housing, treatment facilities, or as a long term rental or conversion back to a single family home. Zoned LARD2, with three garages in the backyard, the property has been approved for the construction of up to eight additional units (28,83l SF, with a maximum height of 54 feet under the TOC Planning application) and may offer further development options. Located just north of the Arroyo Seco in hopping Highland Park, the property is just a few blocks from favorite spots like Highly Likely, Kinship Yoga, Highland Park Bowl and 1/2 mile from the Highland Park Metro Station, this location and neighborhood is desirable today and will be for years to come.

Property Details for 135 South Ave 53

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LISTING UPDATED: 12/04/2025 01:29 AM

Property Details for 135 South Ave 53

Status	Active
MLS #	P1-23654
Days on Market	114
Taxes	-
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Multi Family
MLS Type	Residential Income
Year Built	1905
Lot Size	0.23 AC / 10,109 SF
County	Los Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Teresa Fuller, DRE #01315387

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Building Information for 135 South Ave 53

Stories-Residences-Year Built1905Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,109 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,469 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,419

Property Taxes

$1,050

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 135 South Ave 53

Income / Expense / Tax Details

Income Details

Gross Income: $0
Gross Scheduled Income: $0

Net Operating Income: $0

Expense Details

Operating Expense: $0
Insurance Expense: $0

Trash Expense: $0
Total Expenses: $0

Tax / Assessment Info

Tax Lot: 7

Community / Development

Assessments YN: No
Assessments: None

Community Features: Sidewalks, Urban

Property / Structure Info

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas & Electric Range, Tankless Water Heater, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Interior Features: Built-in Features, Recessed Lighting

Room Type: See Remarks, Kitchen, Walk-In Closet
Laundry: Yes
Laundry Features: Inside, In Kitchen
Fireplace Features: None
Cooling: Central Air
Heating Type: Central
Heating: Central

Exterior Features

Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Fence: Yes

Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Pool Features: None
Spa Features: None

Land/Lot Info

Lot Features: Sprinklers None
Direction Faces: West

Land Lease: No
Sprinklers: No
Levels: One, Two
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Electric: Standard

Parking Info

Garage Spaces: 0
Parking: Yes

Parking Features: Private, Driveway, Off Street, Gated

Unit Information

Unit 1

Unit Type Beds Total: 6
Unit Type Baths Total: 6

Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
Unit Type Garage Spaces: 0
Unit Type Actual Rent: $0
Unit Type Total Rent: $0
Unit Type Pro Forma: 0
Unit Type Type: 1

Unit Information

Rent Controlled: Yes
Number Of Buildings: 1

Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 1
Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 1
Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1

Property History for 135 South Ave 53

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 31, 2025	Price Change CRMLS #P1-23654	$1,299,000	—
Oct 31, 2025	Price Change CRMLS #P1-23657	$1,299,000	—
Aug 12, 2025	Listed (Active) CRMLS #P1-23657	$1,449,000	—
Aug 12, 2025	Listed (Active) CRMLS #P1-23654	$1,449,000	—
Feb 25, 2025	Withdrawn / Cancelled CLAW #24-398741		—
Feb 25, 2025	Withdrawn / Cancelled CRMLS #24398741	$1,725,000	—
Jul 10, 2024	Price Change CLAW #24-398741	$1,725,000	—
Jun 2, 2024	Listed (Active) CRMLS #24398741	$1,875,000	—
Jun 2, 2024	Listed (Active) CLAW #24-398741	$1,875,000	—
Dec 4, 2023	Expired CRMLS #23255415	$2,100,000	—
Dec 4, 2023	Expired CLAW #23-255415	$2,100,000	—
Apr 5, 2023	Listed (Active) CRMLS #23255415	$2,100,000	—
Apr 5, 2023	Listed (Active) CLAW #23-255415	$2,100,000	—
Oct 17, 2019	Sold SDMLS #190036388	$916,000	—
Oct 17, 2019	Sold CLAW #190036388MR	$916,000	—
Oct 17, 2019	Sold CRMLS #190036388	$916,000	—
Sep 20, 2019	Pending CLAW #190036388MR		—
Sep 20, 2019	Pending CRMLS #190036388		—
Sep 20, 2019	Pending SDMLS #190036388		—
Sep 4, 2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #654919311	$916,000	—
Sep 3, 2019	Accepting Backup Offers SDMLS #190036388		—
Jul 24, 2019	Price Change CRMLS #190036388	$995,000	—
Jul 2, 2019	Listed (Active) CLAW #190036388MR	$1,049,000	—
Jul 2, 2019	Listed (Active) CRMLS #190036388	$1,049,000	—
Jul 2, 2019	Listed (Active) SDMLS #190036388	$1,049,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/31/2025	Price Change CRMLS #P1-23654	$1,299,000
10/31/2025	Price Change CRMLS #P1-23657	$1,299,000
08/12/2025	Listed (Active) CRMLS #P1-23657	$1,449,000
08/12/2025	Listed (Active) CRMLS #P1-23654	$1,449,000
02/25/2025	Withdrawn / Cancelled CLAW #24-398741	—
02/25/2025	Withdrawn / Cancelled CRMLS #24398741	$1,725,000
07/10/2024	Price Change CLAW #24-398741	$1,725,000
06/02/2024	Listed (Active) CRMLS #24398741	$1,875,000
06/02/2024	Listed (Active) CLAW #24-398741	$1,875,000
12/04/2023	Expired CRMLS #23255415	$2,100,000
12/04/2023	Expired CLAW #23-255415	$2,100,000
04/05/2023	Listed (Active) CRMLS #23255415	$2,100,000
04/05/2023	Listed (Active) CLAW #23-255415	$2,100,000
10/17/2019	Sold SDMLS #190036388	$916,000
10/17/2019	Sold CLAW #190036388MR	$916,000
10/17/2019	Sold CRMLS #190036388	$916,000
09/20/2019	Pending CLAW #190036388MR	—
09/20/2019	Pending CRMLS #190036388	—
09/20/2019	Pending SDMLS #190036388	—
09/04/2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #654919311	$916,000
09/03/2019	Accepting Backup Offers SDMLS #190036388	—
07/24/2019	Price Change CRMLS #190036388	$995,000
07/02/2019	Listed (Active) CLAW #190036388MR	$1,049,000
07/02/2019	Listed (Active) CRMLS #190036388	$1,049,000
07/02/2019	Listed (Active) SDMLS #190036388	$1,049,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 135 South Ave 53

Taxable ValueLand$701,024Additions$300,751Total$1,001,775

Tax Record2025$12,596 ($1,050 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,963 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,963 SqFtLot Size10,109 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1905ZoningLARD2CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5468-015-007

Schools near 135 South Ave 53

This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Monte Vista Street Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	2 to 5	0.3 mi
6/10	Luther Burbank Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.3 mi
4/10	Benjamin Franklin Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	0.7 mi
9/10	Arroyo Seco Museum Science	Public - Choice school	K to 8	0.5 mi
2/10	Highland Park Continuation School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
4/10	Los Angeles International School	Charter - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Sycamore Grove School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.4 mi
NR	CDM Christian Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	K to 9	0.6 mi
NR	St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Monte Vista Street Elementary School Public2 to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
6/10	Luther Burbank Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
4/10	Benjamin Franklin Senior High School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
9/10	Arroyo Seco Museum Science PublicK to 8 Choice school	0.5 mi
2/10	Highland Park Continuation School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
4/10	Los Angeles International School Charter9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Sycamore Grove School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	CDM Christian Elementary School PrivateK to 9 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St. Ignatius Of Loyola Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.7 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 135 South Ave 53, Highland Park, CA 90042

135 South Ave 53 is a multi-family home for sale in Highland Park, CA 90042. This property was listed for sale on August 12, 2025 by Compass, it's currently listed at $1,299,000. It has been on the market for a total of 114 days and was last sold on October 17, 2019. This listing's school district is Los Angeles Unified School District. Nearby schools include Monte Vista Street Elementary School, Luther Burbank Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Senior High School. 135 South Ave 53 is a 6-bed, 0-bath, multi-family home built in 1905.

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