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537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 West School Street, Compton
Zip code 90220
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 West School Street, Compton

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Current property tax $3,527

Lot & Building Information for 537 West School Street, Compton

Building sqft 1,134
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.138 i
Units 1
Year built 1940
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
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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About 537 West School Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220?

537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 was built in 1940 and has a total of 1,134 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $161,256, the tax amount paid for 537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 is $2,562.

When was 537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 last sold?

537 West School Street, Compton, CA 90220 was last sold in 09/21/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 537 West School Street, Compton

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Title Documents for 537 West School Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/21/2018 Trust Deed 10/01/2048
09/21/2018 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
09/21/2018 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
               
               
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Property Taxes for 537 West School Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,563
Current property tax $3,527
Market value $161,256
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 537 West School 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 537 West School Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 537 West School 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 $161,256 1.5891 $2,563 -0.06%
2024-2025 $158,095 1.6218 $2,564 +1.22%
2023-2024 $154,996 1.6343 $2,533 +6.66%
2022-2023 $151,958 1.5629 $2,375 -1.29%
2021-2022 $148,980 1.6152 $2,406 +1.95%

Permits for 537 West School 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 0.22
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.29
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.30
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.35
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.22
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.22
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.22
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.29
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.35

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.22
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.22
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.35
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.36
Compton STEP NR Public K-12 17 0.68

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Neighbors for 537 West School Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 537 West School Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
517 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,029 05/22/1992 $105,000
543 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,326 09/21/2023
523 W School St, Compton 1,447 06/21/2021 $625,000
535 W School St, Compton 1,184 07/14/2016
505 W School St, Compton 1,658 10/19/2009 $188,001
531 W School St, Compton 2,145 08/28/2015 $380,000
537 W Arbutus St, Compton 2,060 11/04/2021
531 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,153 09/02/2025 $636,000
527 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,395 01/06/2021
523 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,272 09/09/2013 $285,000
519 W School St, Compton 1,012 02/02/2015
509 W School St, Compton 1,244 09/19/2017
543 W School St, Compton 1,420 01/25/2021 $605,000
525 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,555 02/12/2004 $195,001
511 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,148 04/01/2010 $179,001
535 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,775 07/14/2008 $357,000
527 W School St, Compton 1,685 04/30/2020
515 W School St, Compton 967 11/09/2015
501 W School St, Compton 1,829 12/13/2021
502 W Palmer St, Compton 1,251 06/19/2017

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