When was property at 500 Museum Drive built and last sold?

The property at 500 Museum Drive was built in 1923 and last sold on Jan 30, 2024 for $757,400.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 500 Museum Drive is $623,215.

What are some comparable homes to 500 Museum Drive?

There are currently no comparable homes to 500 Museum Drive.

Los Angeles

90065

Arroyo Seco

500 Museum Drive

$619,900

● House - Off Market

500 Museum Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90065

2 Beds

1 Bath

784 Ft²

$3,044

Est. Monthly

About This Property

Discover this charming 1923 home, beautifully updated and perfectly positioned on a 4041 square foot lot. With 784 square feet of stylish living space, this residence features new flooring, HVAC, lighting, and fresh interior and exterior paint. ENjoy modern comforts with large decks for outdoor relaxation, and a convenient detached garage. Centrally located, you'll have easy access to Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and more. Embrace the vibrant local scene with nearby Gold Line access, freeways, hiking trails, top-notch restaurants, and trendy shops. Move in ready gem offers the ideal blend of historic charm and contemporary convenience.

Unit Size

784 Ft²

Days on Market

163 days

Land Size

0.09 acres

Price per sqft

$791

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

HOA Dues

Year Built

1923

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Last updated: 12 months ago (CRMLS #PW25134337)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Nov 26, 2025	Sold	Premium
Sold
Nov 7, 2025	In contract	-
In contract
Oct 31, 2025	Price Decreased	$619,900 ↓ $25K (3.9%)
Price Decreased
Sep 30, 2025	Price Decreased	$644,900 ↓ $30K (4.5%)
Price Decreased
Sep 20, 2025	Price Decreased	$674,900 ↓ $25K (3.6%)
Price Decreased
Aug 21, 2025	Price Decreased	$699,900 ↓ $10K (1.4%)
Price Decreased
Jul 20, 2025	Price Decreased	$709,900 ↓ $10K (1.4%)
Price Decreased
Jun 16, 2025	Listed by Edgestone Real Estate, Inc.	$720,000
Listed by Edgestone Real Estate, Inc.
Oct 6, 2021	No longer available	-
No longer available
Nov 11, 2020	In contract	-
In contract
Oct 28, 2020	Listed	$625,000
Listed

	If you think there are no deals out there, COME SEE THIS ONE!! Great things often come in small packages & this sweet Mt Washington cottage is a bundle of delightful surprises. From the sweet front decks, this 1923 charmer offers a crisp updated kitchen & bath, a bright open floorplan w/no sq ft lost on halls, abundant updated windows & doors, 1 car garage & an ample back decks for summer BBQs. Perfect location beckons you back via Gold Line or freeway to a hustle & bustle free life that is still just minutes from all of LA. Or stroll up the road to a sweet hiking trail beloved by local walkers & their 4 footed friends. You can build lovely memories here....welcome home. The manager has listed the unit size as 784 square feet.
Oct 17, 2020	In contract	-
In contract
Oct 4, 2020	Listed	$725,000
Listed

	Great things often come in small packages and this sweet Mt Washington cottage is a bundle of delightful surprises. From the sweet front decks, this 1923 charmer offers a crisp updated kitchen and bath, a bright open floorplan w/no sq ft lost on halls, abundant updated windows and doors, detached 1 car garage and an ample back decks for summer BBQs. Perfect location beckons you back via Gold Line or freeway to a hustle and bustle free life that is still just minutes from all of LA. Or stroll up the road to a sweet hiking trail beloved by local walkers & their 4 footed friends. You can build lovely memories here....welcome home. The manager has listed the unit size as 784 square feet.

Property Highlights

Garage

Air Conditioning

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1923

Effective Year Built: 1927
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 5
Bedroom Count: 2
Bathroom Count: 1
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 1
Building Condition: 0
Building Quality: 4
Construction Type: 17
Building Style: 15
Exterior Walls Type: 0
Interior Walls Type: 0
Roof Shape Type: 1
Roof Cover Type: 3
Floor Count: 100
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 1
Patio Type: 0
Porch Type: 0
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 3,977

Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,200
Lot Size Frontage Feet: 320
Total Building Area: 784
Building Area: 784
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 6
Heated Square Feet: 784
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: 5
Land Acres: 0000000091
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 0100
Legal Description 1: TRACT NO 5O43 LOT/SEC 278

Neighborhood

School District Name: Los Angeles Unified School District

Census Tract: 185101

Zoning

Zoning: LAR1

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: 36-B3

Subdivision Tract Number: 5
Parcel: 5466-016-021
Lot: 278
Municipality: EAST /LA MT WASHINGTN
Latitude: 34.1047
Longitude: -118.209

Address

Full Address: 500 Museum Dr

Address - House Number: 500
Address - Street Name: Museum
Address - Suffix Type: Dr
State: CA
City Name: Los Angeles
Carrier Code: C031
4-Digit Zip Code: 5047
Zip Code: 90065

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $811,485
Tax Rate Code Area: 00-004

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.0677

Valuation Date: Feb 07, 2024
Confidence Score: 96
Final Value: 849,345
High Value: 906,898
Low Value: 791,792

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $698,107
Assessed Land Value: $558,486
Assessed Improvements Value: $139,621

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jan 30, 2024

Current Sale Recording Date: Feb 06, 2024
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 69
Current Sale Input Document Number: 82749
Previous Sale Recording Date: Dec 08, 2020
Previous Sale Contract Date: Nov 15, 2020
Previous Sale Amount: $671,000
Previous Sale Document Type: 36

Previous Mortgages

Previous Mortgage Lender:

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Previous Mortgage Transaction Date:

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Previous Mortgage Loan Amount:

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Previous Mortgage Term:

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Previous Mortgage Loan Type:

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Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date:

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Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$1,150,000

Sale Price/ft²

$733

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2436 ft²

Average Home Age

79.2 years

Currently For Sale

746 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Sebastian Stofenmacher, Edgestone Real Estate, Inc.
Last Updated: 12 months ago
Data Source: CRMLS, MLS# PW25134337

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500 Museum Drive

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