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639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton
Zip code 90220
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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Sale date 07/21/2003
Sale price $158,001
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Current property tax $4,450

Lot & Building Information for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

Building sqft 941
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.132 i
Units 1
Year built 1940
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Low Density Residential (RL)
Weed hazard No
School district Compton Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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About 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220?

639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 was built in 1940 and has a total of 941 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $229,113, the tax amount paid for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 is $3,640.

When was 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 last sold?

639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, CA 90220 was last sold in 09/23/2020.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/21/2003 $158,001
03/05/1999 $135,000
01/19/1999 $77,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/23/2020 Trust Deed 10/01/2050
09/23/2020 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/01/2012 Modify Agreement
05/07/2012 Cancellation Notice of Default
10/25/2011 Notice of Trustees Sale
05/11/2011 Substitution Trustee
04/14/2011 Notice Default
04/27/2006 Modify Trust Deed
03/02/2005 Trust Deed
07/21/2003 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,641
Current property tax $4,450
Market value $229,113
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code Description Tax levied
06121 Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District
13251 Compton Lights District #1
13294 Compton Municipal Water Dept
06201 County Sanitation District #1
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District

Assessment History for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $229,113 1.5891 $3,641 -0.06%
2024-2025 $224,621 1.6218 $3,643 +1.22%
2023-2024 $220,218 1.6343 $3,599 +6.66%
2022-2023 $215,901 1.5629 $3,374 -1.31%
2021-2022 $211,668 1.6152 $3,419 +1.97%

Permits for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

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Compton residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$620,000
3.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$489
-2.6% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.14
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.23
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.29
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.10
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.23
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.36
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.45

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.36
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.45
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.45
Compton STEP NR Public K-12 17 0.83

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Neighbors for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 639 West Arbutus Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
623 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,592 09/30/2021 $640,000
514 N Wilmington Ave, Compton 1,278 10/10/2023 $585,000
732 W Poplar St, Compton 814 08/02/2005
728 W Poplar St, Compton 2,292 11/04/2021 $650,000
716 W Poplar St, Compton 754 07/14/2015 $150,000
635 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,315 01/29/2025
625 W Arbutus St, Compton 2,220 10/25/2011 $290,000
611 W Arbutus St, Compton 949 10/26/2015 $255,000
627 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,517 10/11/2023 $700,000
605 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,049 01/28/2020
510 N Wilmington Ave, Compton 345 11/02/2005
722 W Poplar St, Compton 1,297 09/12/2017 $172,500
714 W Poplar St, Compton 616 04/07/2015
619 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,181 07/10/2025 $715,000
601 W Arbutus St, Compton 940 09/21/2000
643 W Arbutus St, Compton 820 11/15/2000
508 N Wilmington Ave, Compton 1,484 08/28/2023
518 N Wilmington Ave, Compton 769 08/28/2025 $755,000
720 W Poplar St, Compton 1,410 04/15/2025
615 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,290 03/30/2007

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