838 Merwin St is a 872 square foot multi-family home on a 6,696 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 23, 2000 for $193,000. Based on Redfin's Los Angeles data, we estimate the home's value is $1,358,147.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1921Year Built
6,696 sq ftLot Size
$1,558Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,358,147
$1.2M since sold in June 2000$26K since September
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This home's estimate is 7.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.47M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Oct 8, 2024 • Active
Plumbing
Replace the waste and overflow system for a bathtub using plastic piping within the private property.
Bathroom
Plumbing
Oct 12, 2004 • Final
Electrical
Install an addition to the existing fire alarm system.
Electrical
Fire sprinkler
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MARATHON TR
Living Sq. Ft: 872
# of Units: 3
Legal Description: MARATHON TRACT LOT 6
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 6,696
Legal Lot Number: 6
Legal Block Number: 6
Municipality Name: LOS ANGELES
Acres: 0.1537
Zoning Code: LARD2
County Use Description: MULTI-FAMILY 3-UNIT
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 872
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,696 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1921
Year Renovated: —
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 5402021016
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros
Charter K-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
Belmont Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
3/10
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