For sale · Active

2255 Hancock Street

Los Angeles, CA 90031

$849,000
Bedrooms & bathrooms5 Beds • 3 Baths
Living area2,235 Sq Ft
Lot size0.1516 acres
Property typeSingle Family Residence
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Listing broker / agent: Redfin Corporation · Sylva Khayalian · CRMLS

MLS # PF26163405 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 21:32 UTC

About this property

Unlock the potential of this exceptional Lincoln Heights fixer situated on a desirable corner lot! This spacious 5-bedroom, 2 1/4-bath home is ready for a complete transformation and offers an outstanding opportunity for investors, developers, or buyers looking to create their dream home. The property features a detached garage, generous living space, and an attractive corner location that provides added accessibility and curb appeal. Zoned LARD3, this property offers exciting development potential for those looking to maximize its value (buyers are advised to verify all development possibilities with the City of Los Angeles). Conveniently located near Downtown Los Angeles, major freeways, parks, shopping, dining, and public transportation, this property combines location, size, and future potential. Whether you're planning a renovation, redevelopment, or long-term investment, this is a rare chance to capitalize on a property with endless possibilities. Bring your vision and imagination—opportunities like this don't come along often! Home is part of the Lincoln Heights Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

Property details

MLS number
PF26163405
Status
Active
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Beds / baths
5 Beds • 3 Baths
Living area
2,235 Sq Ft
Lot size
0.1516 acres
County
Los Angeles
Year built
1908
Stories
1
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Listing

Days on market
79

Building

Year built
1908
Year built source
Public Records
Stories
1
Building stories
1
Levels
One
Entry level
1
Roof
Asphalt
Living area source
Assessor

Bathrooms

Full bathrooms
2
Quarter bathrooms
1

Rooms & interior

Main-level bedrooms
4
Main-level bathrooms
2
Rooms
Attic, Bedroom, Basement, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Appliances
Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater
Interior features
Tile Counters, Unfurnished, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
Heating
Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
Wall Window Units
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room

Exterior & parking

Total parking spaces
4
Garage spaces
2
Parking
Garage
Attached garage
No
Pool
None
Spa
None
Lot features
Landscaped
Lot size source
Assessor
Fencing
Chain Link, Fair Condition
Property outlook
None

Utilities & community

Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Community features
Street Lights, Sidewalks

Fees & lease terms

Association
No
Association fee
$0.00

Schools reported in the listing

High school district
Los Angeles Unified

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Nearby public schools

Within 5 miles

Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.

Nearby California public school locations, sorted by distance
School / districtGradesDistance
Gates Street Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.2 mi
Griffin Avenue Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.3 mi
Abraham Lincoln Senior High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 9–12 0.4 mi
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.5 mi
Los Angeles Leadership Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles County Office of Education · Los Angeles 6–12 0.5 mi
Ednovate - East College Prep (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 9–12 0.6 mi
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 9–12 0.6 mi
El Rio Community (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–8 0.6 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
$849,000
MLS-reported original asking price
$950,000
MLS-reported previous asking price
$899,000
MLS-reported last price change
2026-10-15 17:19 UTC
Asking prices observed by this listing service
Observed (UTC)Asking price
Oct 16, 2026 00:28$849,000
Oct 2, 2026 05:38$899,000

MLS values are reported for this listing, not prior sales. Observation dates show when our importer saw an asking price, not when the MLS changed it. Up to 24 observations are retained; changes between refreshes may be missed. This is not a complete price or sales history.

Property taxes

Tax history is not available from the imported listing data.

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Local inventory snapshot

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 listings3,998Current authorized inventory
Median asking price$1,129,0003998 listings with a valid price
Median asking price / sq ft$619.121445 listings with confirmed sq ft
Median days on market293998 listings with MLS-reported days

Observed price activity · past 30 days

Listings with a reduction511
Listings with an increase23

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

Calculated 2026-10-19 22:16 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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