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538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

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538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220
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Address

Primary address 538 West Palmer Street, Compton
Zip code 90220
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

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Current property tax $2,207

Lot & Building Information for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

Building sqft 1,344
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.138 i
Units 1
Year built 1938
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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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 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

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About 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220?

538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 was built in 1938 and has a total of 1,344 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $83,108, the tax amount paid for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 is $1,320.

When was 538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 last sold?

538 West Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90220 was last sold in 06/28/2023.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

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Title Documents for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/28/2023 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/30/2013 Trust Deed 07/01/2028
08/31/2005 Trust Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,321
Current property tax $2,207
Market value $83,108
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 538 West Palmer 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
13280 Compton Sewer Use Fee
06201 County Sanitation District #1

Assessment History for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 West Palmer 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 $83,108 1.5891 $1,321 -0.06%
2024-2025 $81,479 1.6218 $1,321 +1.22%
2023-2024 $79,882 1.6343 $1,306 +6.66%
2022-2023 $78,316 1.5629 $1,224 -1.29%
2021-2022 $76,781 1.6152 $1,240 +1.95%

Permits for 538 West Palmer 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)
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.23
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.27
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.28
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.37
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.41

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.20
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.23
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.23
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.27
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.23
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.23
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.37
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.38
Compton STEP NR Public K-12 17 0.70

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Neighbors for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 538 West Palmer Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
510 W Palmer St, Compton 1,134 02/11/2016 $305,000
525 W Palmer St, Compton 874 10/03/2022
522 W Palmer St, Compton 1,419 08/21/2020
514 W Palmer St, Compton 1,312 02/18/2011
532 W Palmer St, Compton 1,173 03/27/2009 $150,001
530 W Palmer St, Compton 1,204 09/21/2005
541 W Palmer St, Compton 1,190 07/03/2017
519 W Palmer St, Compton 1,249 05/07/2021 $535,000
526 W Palmer St, Compton 1,182 02/02/2026
518 W Palmer St, Compton 1,056 02/11/2025
531 W Palmer St, Compton 1,089 05/24/2022
511 W Palmer St, Compton 904 01/11/2024
540 W Palmer St, Compton 2,055 01/19/2021
537 W Palmer St, Compton 1,308 05/03/2022
521 W Palmer St, Compton 1,404 05/17/2010
506 W Palmer St, Compton 1,280 11/14/2008
502 W Palmer St, Compton 1,251 06/19/2017
501 W School St, Compton 1,829 12/13/2021
533 W Palmer St, Compton 1,900
515 W Palmer St, Compton 1,109 09/28/2022

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