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listing_id: CRDW26032756
status: Closed
price: 500000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 491
sqft_lot: 4771
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1921
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1523 Cortez St"
city: Los Angeles
state: CA
zip: 90026
county: "Los Angeles County"
lat: 34.0674955
lng: -118.2600744
days_on_market: 74
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Melanie Guillen"
list_office: "Keller Williams Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(323) 702-3850"
list_agent_license: 01322895
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-04-15
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Los Angeles County | Los Angeles | 90026 | 1523 Cortez St

1523 Cortez St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

MLS: CRDW26032756 | Status: Sold | Price: $500,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 491 4,771 1921

Remarks

Opportunity is knocking in prime 90026. Perched above the street just minutes from Echo Park Lake, this single-family home offers strong upside for investors, builders, or savvy end-users looking to create value. Situated on a generously sized lot with elevated positioning and potential DTLA skyline views (with tree trimming), the property presents a rare chance to secure the lowest-priced single-family home currently on the market in the zip code. Street parking only. Ideal for renovation, repositioning, or long-term hold in one of LA’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRDW26032756
MLS Source California Regional MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Fireplace None
Laundry None
Cooling None

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Pool None

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Los Angeles Unified
High School District Los Angeles Unified
HOA Fee $0
Zoning LACW

Contact Information

Melanie Guillen
Keller Williams Realty
License #: 01322895
Phone: (323) 702-3850

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Betty Plasencia Elementary School public K-5 0.26 mi 4
Union Avenue Elementary School public K-5 0.44 mi 5
Harris Newmark Continuation School public 9-12 0.47 mi 2
Sal Castro Middle School public 6-8 0.47 mi 5
Belmont Senior High School public 9-12 0.47 mi 3
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center public 9-12 0.51 mi 6
Lake Street Primary School public KG,1 0.63 mi N/A
Downtown Business High School public 9-12 0.63 mi 9
Rosemont Avenue Elementary School public 2,3,4,5 0.65 mi 5
Gratts Learning Academy For Young Scholars (GLAYS) public K-5 0.68 mi 4
Academic Leadership Community School public 9-12 0.70 mi 5
Contreras Learning Center-School Of Social Justice public 9-12 0.70 mi 3
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex School public 9-12 0.70 mi 5
Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School Of Global Studies public 9-12 0.70 mi 4
Logan Academy of Global Ecology public K-8 0.79 mi 8
Special Education-Infant/Preschool Program public UG 0.80 mi N/A
Cds Elementary School public K-6 0.80 mi N/A
Los Angeles Unified School District Rocp public AE 0.80 mi N/A
E. Manfred Evans Community Adult public UG 0.85 mi N/A
John H. Liechty Middle School public 6-8 1.04 mi 2

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 15, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Melanie Guillen, (323) 702-3850.