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940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 - Property report

Also known as: 940 W 137th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1953

Acreage

0.139

Sale price

$470,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
940 W 137th St
Compton, CA 90222
Zip code
90222
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Compton

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,579
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1953
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
08/24/2020
Sale price
$470,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,087
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Residential (RL)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.139

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Compton Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/24/2020 $470,000 XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/19/2023 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
12/09/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/01/2021 Trust Deed XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/24/2020 Trust Deed XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
08/24/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX-XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/24/2020 Interspousal Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X
08/16/2017 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/07/2006 Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$6,087
Current property tax
$7,246
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$529,292
Land value
$389,538
Building value
$139,754

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $518,914 1.15 $5,968 -0.20%
2024-2025 $508,740 1.1753 $5,979 +1.36%
2023-2024 $498,766 1.1827 $5,899 +8.55%
2022-2023 $488,987 1.1113 $5,434 -2.58%
2021-2022 $479,400 1.1636 $5,578 -1.11%
2020-2021 $491,000 1.148816 $5,641 +12.14%
2019-2020 $433,000 1.161678 $5,030 +5.39%
2018-2019 $409,000 1.1669 $4,773 +6.82%
2017-2018 $389,000 1.1486 $4,468 +19.04%
2016-2017 $326,000 1.1514 $3,753 +17.48%

Special assessments & penalties for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

Code Description Tax levied
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
13251 Compton Lights District #1
13294 Compton Municipal Water Dept
13280 Compton Sewer Use Fee
06201 County Sanitation District #1
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
04000 Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31506 Mwd Water Standby Charge #13
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

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Neighborhood

Compton residential market stats

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Median sale price

$615,000

1.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$492

-0.2% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-8 261 0.21
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.43
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.55
Tibby Elementary School 8 Public K-8 632 0.57
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School 7 Public K-6 353 0.65
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.66
Anderson Elementary School 6 Public K-8 464 0.76
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.85
Christian New Life Academy NR Private K-8 10 0.87
Compton Adult NR Public 0 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-8 261 0.21
Tibby Elementary School 8 Public K-8 632 0.57
Willowbrook Middle School 10 Public 6-8 286 0.59
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.62
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.66
Anderson Elementary School 6 Public K-8 464 0.76
Liberty Middle School NR Private 6-8 10 0.77
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.85
Christian New Life Academy NR Private K-8 10 0.87
Compton Adult NR Public 0 0.92
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Compton Early College High 10 Public 9-12 567 0.59
Centennial High School 4 Public 9-12 929 0.87
Compton Adult NR Public 0 0.92
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 1.00
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 1.00
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 1.06
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 1.07
Los Angeles Adventist Academy NR Private K-12 153 1.13
King/Drew Medical Magnet High School 9 Public 9-12 1,343 1.20
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 7 Charter 9-12 572 1.45

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Neighbors for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

913 W 138th St, Compton 945 W 138th St, Compton 932 W 137th St, Compton 926 W 137th St, Compton 900 W 137th St, Compton 936 W 137th St, Compton 918 W 137th St, Compton 912 W 137th St, Compton 933 W 138th St, Compton 922 W 137th St, Compton 937 W 138th St, Compton 925 W 138th St, Compton 921 W 138th St, Compton 938 W 137th St, Compton 902 W 137th St, Compton 942 W 137th St, Compton 941 W 138th St, Compton 929 W 138th St, Compton 917 W 138th St, Compton 906 W 137th St, Compton

Nearby ZIP codes for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA

90001, Los Angeles County, CA 90002, Los Angeles County, CA 90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90044, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90059, Los Angeles County, CA 90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90220, Los Angeles County, CA 90221, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA 90262, Los Angeles County, CA 90280, Los Angeles County, CA 90723, Los Angeles County, CA 90746, Los Angeles County, CA 90747, Los Angeles County, CA 90805, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222?

The development at 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 was built in 1953.

What is the total square footage of 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222?

940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 has a total of 1,579 square feet.

When was 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 last sold and what was the sale price?

940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 was last sold on 08/24/2020 for $470,000.

What is the assessed value of 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222?

940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 is currently assessed at $518,914.

What are the property taxes for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222?

The property taxes for 940 West 137th Street, Compton, CA 90222 total $5,967.

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