5342 Lemon Grove Ave

$1,349,000
Price
5
Beds
1,869 Sq. Ft.
$722 / Sq. Ft.
1,869
Sq. Ft.
$722
per Sq. Ft.

Description

On a quiet, neighbor-friendly street in Melrose Hill, 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue is that rare blend of charm, privacy, and opportunity. The kind of place that feels good to come home to. Located minutes from Larchmont Village, Koreatown, Hollywood, and Paramount Studios, it's right in the center of everything LA. Behind private gates, you'll find an updated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath main home- plus a fully permitted 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU... perfect for rental income, guests, or extended family. Inside, all...On a quiet, neighbor-friendly street in Melrose Hill, 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue is that rare blend of charm, privacy, and opportunity. The kind of place that feels good to come home to. Located minutes from Larchmont Village, Koreatown, Hollywood, and Paramount Studios, it's right in the center of everything LA. Behind private gates, you'll find an updated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath main home- plus a fully permitted 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU... perfect for rental income, guests, or extended family. Inside, all the modern upgrades: hardwood floors, recessed lighting, crown molding, and a chef's kitchen with quartz counters, shaker cabinets, and stainless appliances. Slide open the sliding-glass doors to your own backyard resort. Complete with a sparkling pool, built-in BBQ, firepit, and gazebo lounge that make every day feel like a getaway. With updated plumbing, a new roof, a new 200-amp electrical panel, and R2 Zoning, this property is built for both comfort and long-term upside. 5342 Lemon Grove Ave: Where great neighbors, good energy, and LA living all come together.

Property Details for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

Water Front
None
Zoning
LAR2
Style
Traditional
Cross Streets
Lemon Grove Ave and Western
Property Attached YN
false
Parcel Number
5535010016
Living Area
1869
Source Living Area
Estimated
LISTING UPDATED: 11/21/2025 05:10 PM

Property Details for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #25594559
Days on Market86
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,003 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Avenue Realty Group, Rob Kellner, DRE #02201789; Avenue Realty Group, Seidahl Hakimi, DRE #02038878
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Building Information for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

Stories1Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,003 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,838 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,666

Property Taxes

$1,172

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • View: Yes
  • View Description: Pool, Walk Street, Tree Top, City
  • View: Pool, City Lights
  • Guest House: Detached
  • Entry Floor Number: 1
  • Security Features: Window Bars, Smoke Detector, Gated, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Automatic Gate
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Water: Public
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Financing: Cash, Conventional
  • Disclosures: None
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1608
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7003
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50x140
  • Source Lot Size Dimensions: Vendor Enhanced
  • Lot Features: Utilities - Overhead, Yard, Rectangular Lot, Front Yard, Back Yard
  • Lot Description: Utilities - Overhead, Street Paved, Walk Street, Yard, Sidewalks, Lot Shape-Rectangular, Front Yard, Back Yard, Fenced
  • Lot Location: Flats
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Driveway, Gated, Tandem, Private
  • Total Parking: 4
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Gated, Tandem Garage, Private
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Attic, Entry, Living Room, Guest/Maid's Quarters
  • Rooms: Attic, Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Entry, Living Room, Guest House, Den/Office, Patio Covered, Patio Open, Primary Bedroom
  • Levels: One
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room
  • Den: Yes
  • Family Room: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Cooling: Air Conditioning
  • Cooling Type: Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Electric
  • Heating Type: Electric
  • Flooring: Wood, Other
  • Equipment: Barbeque, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Features: Open Floor Plan, Pull Down Stairs to Attic, Recessed Lighting, Storage Space, Turnkey
  • Room Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Shower in Tub, Shower
  • Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Shower and Tub, Shower Stall
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Laundry: In Unit, Room
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Area
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes
  • Private Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: In Ground, Diving Board, Private
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Diving Board, Private
  • Spa: No
  • Spa: None
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fence: Wrought Iron, Vinyl, Block
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Patio Features: Porch - Front, Covered Porch
  • Entry Location: Ground Level w/steps
  • New Construction: No
  • Other Structural Features: Barbecue Private, Sliding Glass Doors
  • Other Structures: GuestHouse
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Entry Date: 09-18-2025

Property History for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 21, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #25594559

$1,349,000
Nov 21, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #25594559

$1,349,000
Sep 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25594559

$1,399,000
Sep 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25594559

$1,399,000
Sep 17, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #25553971

Sep 17, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #25553971

$1,399,000
Jul 16, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #25553971

$1,399,000
Jun 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25553971

$1,414,000
Jun 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25553971

$1,414,000
Sep 5, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #23307919

Sep 5, 2024

Expired

CLAW #23-307919

$1,299,000
Jul 5, 2024

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #23307919

Jul 5, 2024

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #23-307919

$1,299,000
Nov 29, 2023

Price Change

CRMLS #23307919

$1,299,000
Oct 4, 2023

Price Change

CRMLS #23307919

$1,349,000
Oct 4, 2023

Price Change

CLAW #23-307919

$1,349,000
Sep 5, 2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #23-307919

$1,395,000
Sep 5, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #23307919

$1,395,000
Nov 1, 2020

Expired

SDMLS #20626824

Oct 21, 2020

Sold

CRMLS #20626824

$960,000
Oct 21, 2020

Sold

CLAW #20-626824

$960,000
Oct 15, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #680567856

$960,000
Sep 14, 2020

Pending

CLAW #20-626824

Sep 14, 2020

Pending

CRMLS #20626824

Sep 1, 2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20610102

$999,000
Sep 1, 2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-626824

$999,000
Sep 1, 2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20626824

$999,000
Sep 1, 2020

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #20626824

$999,000
Sep 1, 2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #20-610102

Jul 27, 2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20540814

$1,020,000
Jul 27, 2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-610102

$999,000
Jul 27, 2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #20-540814

Jul 27, 2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20610102

$999,000
Jul 8, 2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,020,000
Jul 8, 2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,100,000
Jun 18, 2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,020,000
Jan 16, 2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20540814

$1,100,000
Jan 16, 2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-540814

$1,100,000
Nov 23, 2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #15937119

$699,000
Nov 23, 2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #15-937119

Oct 20, 2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #15937119

$699,000
Oct 20, 2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #15-937119

$699,000
Oct 15, 2015

Hold

CRMLS #15937119

Sep 28, 2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #15937119

Sep 16, 2008

Expired

CRMLS #07230723

$849,000
Aug 1, 2008

Expired

CLAW #07-230723

$849,000
Feb 6, 2008

Listed (Active)

CLAW #07-230723

$859,000
Oct 24, 2007

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #07230723

$859,000
Apr 13, 2000

Expired

CLAW #00-014041

$315,000
Jan 13, 2000

Listed (Active)

CLAW #00-014041

$279,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/21/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #25594559

$1,349,000
11/21/2025

Price Change

CLAW #25594559

$1,349,000
09/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25594559

$1,399,000
09/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25594559

$1,399,000
09/17/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #25553971

09/17/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #25553971

$1,399,000
07/16/2025

Price Change

CLAW #25553971

$1,399,000
06/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25553971

$1,414,000
06/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25553971

$1,414,000
09/05/2024

Expired

CRMLS #23307919

09/05/2024

Expired

CLAW #23-307919

$1,299,000
07/05/2024

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #23307919

07/05/2024

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #23-307919

$1,299,000
11/29/2023

Price Change

CRMLS #23307919

$1,299,000
10/04/2023

Price Change

CRMLS #23307919

$1,349,000
10/04/2023

Price Change

CLAW #23-307919

$1,349,000
09/05/2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #23-307919

$1,395,000
09/05/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #23307919

$1,395,000
11/01/2020

Expired

SDMLS #20626824

10/21/2020

Sold

CRMLS #20626824

$960,000
10/21/2020

Sold

CLAW #20-626824

$960,000
10/15/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #680567856

$960,000
09/14/2020

Pending

CLAW #20-626824

09/14/2020

Pending

CRMLS #20626824

09/01/2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20610102

$999,000
09/01/2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-626824

$999,000
09/01/2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20626824

$999,000
09/01/2020

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #20626824

$999,000
09/01/2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #20-610102

07/27/2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #20540814

$1,020,000
07/27/2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-610102

$999,000
07/27/2020

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #20-540814

07/27/2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20610102

$999,000
07/08/2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,020,000
07/08/2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,100,000
06/18/2020

Price Change

CLAW #20-540814

$1,020,000
01/16/2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #20540814

$1,100,000
01/16/2020

Listed (Active)

CLAW #20-540814

$1,100,000
11/23/2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #15937119

$699,000
11/23/2015

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #15-937119

10/20/2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #15937119

$699,000
10/20/2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #15-937119

$699,000
10/15/2015

Hold

CRMLS #15937119

09/28/2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #15937119

09/16/2008

Expired

CRMLS #07230723

$849,000
08/01/2008

Expired

CLAW #07-230723

$849,000
02/06/2008

Listed (Active)

CLAW #07-230723

$859,000
10/24/2007

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #07230723

$859,000
04/13/2000

Expired

CLAW #00-014041

$315,000
01/13/2000

Listed (Active)

CLAW #00-014041

$279,000

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

Public Records for 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$831,307Additions$207,826Total$1,039,133
Tax Record2025$14,062 ($1,172 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,001 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningLAR2CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5535-010-016

Schools near 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue

This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Charter - K to 6
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Joseph Le Conte Middle School
Public6 to 8

Helen Bernstein High School
Public9 to 12

STEM Academy at Bernstein High
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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5342 Lemon Grove Avenue is a single family home for sale in Los Angeles, CA 90038. This property was listed for sale on September 18, 2025 by Avenue Realty Group, it's currently listed at $1,349,000. It has been on the market for a total of 86 days and was last sold on October 21, 2020. This listing's school district is Los Angeles Unified School District. Nearby schools include Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School, Joseph Le Conte Middle School and Helen Bernstein High School. 5342 Lemon Grove Avenue is a 5-bed, 4-bath, 1,869 sqft single family home built in 1920.

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Listing Courtesy of Avenue Realty Group, Rob Kellner, DRE #02201789; Avenue Realty Group, Seidahl Hakimi, DRE #02038878

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