5139 San Rafael Ave

1,008 Sq. Ft.
$932 / Sq. Ft.
1,008
Sq. Ft.
$932
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Discover this stylishly upgraded home perched in one of Highland Park’s most sought-after pockets—perfectly positioned near everything that makes this neighborhood one of LA’s hottest markets. Enjoy sweeping views, a detached 2-car garage, and a generous, usable lot with endless potential to expand, garden, entertain, or even build an ADU. Step inside to a bright, open layout that flows effortlessly from the living room to the kitchen and dining area. The home features All new double pane energy...Discover this stylishly upgraded home perched in one of Highland Park’s most sought-after pockets—perfectly positioned near everything that makes this neighborhood one of LA’s hottest markets. Enjoy sweeping views, a detached 2-car garage, and a generous, usable lot with endless potential to expand, garden, entertain, or even build an ADU. Step inside to a bright, open layout that flows effortlessly from the living room to the kitchen and dining area. The home features All new double pane energy efficient windows, brand-new luxury waterproof vinyl flooring, upgraded kitchen cabinets with quartz countertops, a modern tiled shower with a new glass door, fresh vanity and fixtures, New modern custom railing in front and a separate indoor laundry area. Major system upgrades include a newer roof, copper re-pipe, updated plumbing, upgraded electrical, and HVAC—making this truly a turnkey opportunity. Two spacious bedrooms, fresh interior and exterior paint, and a clean, contemporary aesthetic complete the space. This is Highland Park living at its best—move-in ready, stylish, and packed with potential.
  1. Listed by Zachary Ols • DRE #01960059 • Brokerage DRE #02022092 • Cal American Homes • 909-720-8283

Property Details for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

View
City Lights, Neighborhood
Parking Spaces Total
2
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
Central Air
Total Units
1.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
1008
LISTING UPDATED: 02/03/2026 11:16 PM

Property Details for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

StatusActive Under Contract
MLS #CV25268736
Days on Market65
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1922
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,787 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Cal American Homes, Zachary Ols, DRE #01960059
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Building Information for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

Stories1Year Built1922Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,787 SF

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Property Information for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Current Financing: Conventional
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Block: L
  • Tax Tract Number: 1
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $182
  • Tax Lot: 40
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Flooring Type: Vinyl
  • Floor Coverings: Linoleum/Vinyl
  • Flooring: Vinyl
Exterior Features
  • Entry Location: street
  • Structure Type: House
  • View Description: City Lights
  • Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Patio, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: Yes
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: No
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 2, 2026

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #CV25268736

—
Feb 2, 2026

Accepting Backup Offers

SDMLS #CV25268736

—
Jan 5, 2026

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #CV25268736MR

—
Dec 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #CV25268736MR

$939,000—
Dec 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #CV25268736

$939,000—
Dec 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #CV25268736

$939,000—
Sep 24, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25160406

$845,000—
Sep 24, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25160406MR

—
Sep 24, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25160406

$845,000—
Aug 28, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #SR25160406MR

$845,000—
Jul 16, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25160406

$899,900—
Jul 16, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25160406

$899,900—
Jul 16, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25160406MR

$899,900—
May 1, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25075354

$929,500—
May 1, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25075354MR

—
May 1, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25075354

$929,500—
Apr 9, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #SR25075354MR

$929,500—
Apr 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25075354

$970,000—
Feb 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25075354MR

$970,000—
Feb 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25075354

$970,000—
Apr 2, 2022

Expired

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999—
Jun 11, 2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR15024706CN

—
Jun 9, 2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR15024706

$499,900—
Apr 30, 2015

Pending

CRMLS #SR15024706

—
Feb 2, 2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR15024706CN

$525,000—
Feb 2, 2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR15024706

$525,000—
Nov 5, 2002

Expired

CRMLS #G210936

$159,999—
Nov 5, 2002

Expired

CLAW #G210936MR

—
May 22, 2002

Expired

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999—
May 22, 2002

Expired

CLAW #1210936IT

$159,999—
May 22, 2002

Expired

CLAW #1210936MR

$159,999—
Oct 15, 2001

Sold

CRMLS #1210936

—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #G210936MR

$159,999—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1210936IT

$159,999—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1210936MR

$159,999—
May 22, 2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #G210936

$159,999—
Apr 30, 1999

Sold

CLAW #1900519IT

$116,000—
Apr 30, 1999

Sold

CRMLS #1900519

$116,000—
Apr 30, 1999

Sold

CRMLS #1900519

$116,000—
Apr 3, 1999

Sold

CLAW #99-007157

$116,000—
Mar 9, 1999

Pending

CLAW #99-007157

—
Mar 9, 1999

Pending

CLAW #1900519IT

—
Jan 24, 1999

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1900519

$114,900—
Jan 24, 1999

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1900519IT

$114,900—
Jan 24, 1999

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1900519

$114,900—
Jan 22, 1999

Listed (Active)

CLAW #99-007157

$114,900—
Oct 8, 1998

Sold

CLAW #2808419IT

$79,900—
Oct 8, 1998

Sold

CRMLS #P0-2808419

$79,900—
Oct 8, 1998

Sold

VCF #P0-2808419

$79,900—
Sep 21, 1998

Pending

CRMLS #P0-2808419

—
Sep 21, 1998

Pending

VCF #P0-2808419

—
Sep 21, 1998

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P0-2808419

$79,900—
Sep 21, 1998

Listed (Active)

VCF #P0-2808419

$79,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/02/2026

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #CV25268736

—
02/02/2026

Accepting Backup Offers

SDMLS #CV25268736

—
01/05/2026

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #CV25268736MR

—
12/01/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #CV25268736MR

$939,000
12/01/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #CV25268736

$939,000
12/01/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #CV25268736

$939,000
09/24/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25160406

$845,000
09/24/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25160406MR

—
09/24/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25160406

$845,000
08/28/2025

Price Change

CLAW #SR25160406MR

$845,000
07/16/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25160406

$899,900
07/16/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25160406

$899,900
07/16/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25160406MR

$899,900
05/01/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25075354

$929,500
05/01/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25075354MR

—
05/01/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25075354

$929,500
04/09/2025

Price Change

CLAW #SR25075354MR

$929,500
04/06/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25075354

$970,000
02/22/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25075354MR

$970,000
02/22/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25075354

$970,000
04/02/2022

Expired

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999
06/11/2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR15024706CN

—
06/09/2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR15024706

$499,900
04/30/2015

Pending

CRMLS #SR15024706

—
02/02/2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR15024706CN

$525,000
02/02/2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR15024706

$525,000
11/05/2002

Expired

CRMLS #G210936

$159,999
11/05/2002

Expired

CLAW #G210936MR

—
05/22/2002

Expired

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999
05/22/2002

Expired

CLAW #1210936IT

$159,999
05/22/2002

Expired

CLAW #1210936MR

$159,999
10/15/2001

Sold

CRMLS #1210936

—
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1210936

$159,999
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #G210936MR

$159,999
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1210936IT

$159,999
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1210936MR

$159,999
05/22/2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #G210936

$159,999
04/30/1999

Sold

CLAW #1900519IT

$116,000
04/30/1999

Sold

CRMLS #1900519

$116,000
04/30/1999

Sold

CRMLS #1900519

$116,000
04/03/1999

Sold

CLAW #99-007157

$116,000
03/09/1999

Pending

CLAW #99-007157

—
03/09/1999

Pending

CLAW #1900519IT

—
01/24/1999

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1900519

$114,900
01/24/1999

Listed (Active)

CLAW #1900519IT

$114,900
01/24/1999

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #1900519

$114,900
01/22/1999

Listed (Active)

CLAW #99-007157

$114,900
10/08/1998

Sold

CLAW #2808419IT

$79,900
10/08/1998

Sold

CRMLS #P0-2808419

$79,900
10/08/1998

Sold

VCF #P0-2808419

$79,900
09/21/1998

Pending

CRMLS #P0-2808419

—
09/21/1998

Pending

VCF #P0-2808419

—
09/21/1998

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P0-2808419

$79,900
09/21/1998

Listed (Active)

VCF #P0-2808419

$79,900

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

Public Records for 5139 San Rafael Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$136,688Additions$45,132Total$181,820
Tax Record2025$2,335 ($195 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt792 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt792 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,785 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1922ZoningLAR1CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5469-004-032

Schools near 5139 San Rafael Avenue

This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Aldama Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Luther Burbank Middle School
Public6 to 8

Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
Public6 to 12

Highland Park Continuation School
Public9 to 12

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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