For sale · Active Under Contract (Backup)

2389 W 31st Street

Los Angeles, CA 90018

$1,299,000
Bedrooms & bathrooms3 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area1,426 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size0.1148 acres
Property typeSingle Family Residence
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Listing broker / agent: Compass · Lacy Register · CRMLS

MLS # 26984489 · Last checked Oct 20, 2026 04:48 UTC

About this property

**SAVE UP TO $1,000 A MONTH IN PROPERTY TAXES WITH MILLS ACT BENEFITS. BIG TAX SAVINGS. LOWER MONTHLY COSTS** Contact listing agents for details. Historic charm, modern comfort and Mills Act tax savings? Yes, please! Set within the Jefferson Park HPOZ on one of the most coveted palm-tree-lined blocks, this gorgeous, thoughtfully renovated Craftsman offers plenty to fall in love with, including a Mills Act designation a benefit beyond its good looks. The welcoming sitting porch sets the tone for slow mornings and evening conversations with neighbors. Step Inside, through the original front door, and sunlight fills the open living + dining spaces, highlighting wood windows, pocket doors and a statement fireplace to usher you in. Carefully curated lighting and finishes bring a fresh perspective while letting the home's character shine. Extensive renovations include updated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, remodeled kitchen and baths, plus bolted foundation. The spacious chef's kitchen invites you to pull up a seat and stay a while. Featuring professional grade appliances complemented by Caesarstone counters and French doors leading to your outdoor escape. With Palm Springs vibes, sculptural drought-tolerant landscaping, statement boulders and greenscapes, this private retreat makes staying home feel like getting away. Enjoy dinner beneath the pergola, lounge under the stars and settle in as the landscape lights shine. A two-car garage with wiring for dual EV chargers and additional off-street parking round out the practical perks. Beyond the front porch, explore the neighborhood's historic streets. Grab a coffee at South LA Cafe, or Half Day Coffee and spend the afternoon at Leslie Shaw Park and Vassie D. Wright Library. USC Village and the museums at Exposition Park are minutes away, while Highly Likely, Johnny's West Adams, Maydan Market, Taqueria Los Anaya, Alta and Cento offer plenty of reasons to make dinner plans. Did we mention Win-Dow Burger is coming soon? Access to the Metro E and K Lines connects you to Culver City, DTLA, beach cities and LAX. With historic designation and unheard of tax savings, this home offers a whole lot to love. Come experience it for yourself!

Property details

MLS number
26984489
Status
Active Under Contract (Backup)
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Beds / baths
3 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area
1,426 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size
0.1148 acres
County
Los Angeles
Year built
1910
Stories
1
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Listing

Days on market
38

Building

Year built
1910
Architectural style
Craftsman
Stories
1
Building stories
0
Levels
One
Construction
Wood Siding
Condition
Updated Remodeled

Bathrooms

Full bathrooms
2
Half bathrooms
0
Three-quarter bathrooms
0
Quarter bathrooms
0

Rooms & interior

Rooms
Attic, Living Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
Interior features
Ceiling Fans, Attic
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Decorative
Laundry
Laundry Closet
Furnishing
Unfurnished

Exterior & parking

Total parking spaces
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking
Door Multi, Garage
Attached garage
No
Pool
None
Spa
None
Patio / porch
Front Porch

Fees & lease terms

Association
No
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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
Sixth Avenue Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.2 mi
Lashon Academy City (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles County Office of Education · Los Angeles K–6 0.2 mi
Math and Science College Preparatory (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 9–12 0.4 mi
Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 1–5 0.4 mi
Birdielee V. Bright Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 0.6 mi
ISANA Nascent Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–8 0.7 mi
Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Preparatory and Transition Center (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 11–12 0.8 mi
Crown Preparatory Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles 5–8 0.8 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
$1,299,000
MLS-reported original asking price
$1,375,000
MLS-reported previous asking price
$1,375,000
MLS-reported last price change
2026-09-30 10:23 UTC
Asking prices observed by this listing service
Observed (UTC)Asking price
Oct 2, 2026 05:51$1,299,000

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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 listings3,975Current authorized inventory
Median asking price$1,129,0003975 listings with a valid price
Median asking price / sq ft$617.871435 listings with confirmed sq ft
Median days on market293975 listings with MLS-reported days

Observed price activity · past 30 days

Listings with a reduction521
Listings with an increase23

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

Calculated 2026-10-20 06:10 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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