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5836 La Mirada Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90038

$1,195,000
Bedrooms & bathrooms3 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area1,628 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size0.1722 acres
Property typeSingle Family Residence
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Listing broker / agent: Sotheby's International Realty · Guy Miracle · CRMLS

MLS # 26839633 · Last checked Oct 13, 2026 02:14 UTC

About this property

Rare opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining character homes on the block. This well maintained 1920s residence blends original charm, immediate livability, and future potential on an R3 zoned lot in the heart of Hollywood. Situated on a sizable parcel in a highly desirable location near major transit corridors, employment centers, dining, entertainment, and neighborhood amenities, the property offers opportunities for owner users, investors, and developers alike. Original details, vintage character, and a flexible floor plan create a unique residential offering, while the zoning may provide future opportunities for expansion, additional units, redevelopment, or other uses, subject to buyer investigation and governmental approvals. Surrounded by significant redevelopment activity, the property may offer future development potential. Buyers may wish to investigate potential development opportunities, including possible applicability of California SB79 and other state or local housing incentives. Buyer shall independently verify all zoning, land use regulations, development standards, density allowances, incentives, governmental requirements, and suitability for their intended use. The existing residence has been owner occupied for more than 20 years and may offer continued residential or rental use. Alternatively, buyers may explore redevelopment, expansion, ADU potential, or other investment opportunities, subject to their own investigation and approvals. Seller is willing to cooperate, subject to mutual agreement, successful close of escrow, full funding of the purchase price, removal of contingencies, and any required approvals, regarding either * Execution of demolition related documentation. * Relocation of the existing structure for reuse or donation purposes, including potential relocation to a community impacted by wildfire recovery efforts. A rare opportunity to acquire a character filled Hollywood property offering both immediate enjoyment and future possibilities. Buyer shall independently verify all information and suitability for their intended​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌ use.

Property details

MLS number
26839633
Status
Active
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Beds / baths
3 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area
1,628 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size
0.1722 acres
Year built
1920
Stories
1
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Listing

Days on market
32

Building

Year built
1920
Stories
1
Building stories
1
Levels
One

Bathrooms

Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
1
Three-quarter bathrooms
0
Quarter bathrooms
0

Rooms & interior

Rooms
Living Room, Other, Dining Room
Appliances
Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Interior features
Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Walk In Closets
Flooring
Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
Inside
Furnishing
Unfurnished

Exterior & parking

Total parking spaces
4
Parking
Driveway
Pool
None
Spa
None
Lot size source
Assessor
Property outlook
None

Fees & lease terms

Association
No
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Nearby public schools

Within 5 miles

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Nearby California public school locations, sorted by distance
School / districtGradesDistance
Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.1 mi
Joseph Le Conte Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Hollywood 6–8 0.1 mi
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 7–12 0.1 mi
Hollywood Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.2 mi
Helen Bernstein High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Hollywood 9–12 0.3 mi
STEM Academy at Bernstein High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Hollywood 9–12 0.3 mi
Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–6 0.3 mi
Grant Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–6 0.5 mi

Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.

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Price and tax history

Asking price

Current asking price
$1,195,000
MLS-reported original asking price
$1,195,000
Asking prices observed by this listing service
Observed (UTC)Asking price
Oct 10, 2026 18:18$1,195,000

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Property taxes

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Market trends in Los Angeles

Active residential homes for sale in Los Angeles, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.

Available listings3,965Current authorized inventory
Median asking price$1,129,9993965 listings with a valid price
Median asking price / sq ft$616.681436 listings with confirmed sq ft
Median days on market283965 listings with MLS-reported days

Observed price activity · past 30 days

Listings with a reduction335
Listings with an increase11

343 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.

Calculated 2026-10-13 03:08 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.

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5836 La Mirada Avenue