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520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 520 West Poplar Street, Compton
Zip code 90220
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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Sale date 02/07/2011
Sale price $155,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,164

Lot & Building Information for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

Building sqft 1,128
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.138
Units 1
Year built 1947
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Medium Density Residential (RM)
Weed hazard No
School district Compton Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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About 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220?

520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 was built in 1947 and has a total of 1,128 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $266,992, the tax amount paid for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 is $4,242.

When was 520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 last sold?

520 West Poplar Street, Compton, CA 90220 was last sold in 07/01/2016.

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 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/07/2011 $155,001

Title Documents for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/01/2016 Trust Deed 07/01/2046
07/01/2016 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/16/2011 Cancellation Notice of Default
02/07/2011 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
02/07/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/12/2010 Notice
07/19/2010 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
10/19/2009 Notice
08/17/2009 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/14/2009 Notice Default
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,243
Current property tax $5,164
Market value $266,992
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 520 West Poplar 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 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 520 West Poplar 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 $266,992 1.5891 $4,243 -0.06%
2024-2025 $261,757 1.6218 $4,245 +1.22%
2023-2024 $256,626 1.6343 $4,194 +6.66%
2022-2023 $251,595 1.5629 $3,932 -1.30%
2021-2022 $246,662 1.6152 $3,984 +1.96%

Permits for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

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Compton residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$598,750
-1.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$486
0% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% 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)
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.15
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.25
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.29
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.33
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.14
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.15
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.25
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.25
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.40

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.25
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.25
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.49
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.50
Compton STEP NR Public K-12 17 0.79

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Neighbors for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 520 West Poplar Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
513 N Aranbe Ave, Compton 1,395 12/08/2006
503 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,447 06/19/2018
510 W Elm St, Compton 1,056 08/23/2019
519 N Aranbe Ave, Compton 1,123 12/14/2020
505 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,428 04/29/2010
507 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,783 10/28/2024
534 W Poplar St, Compton 735 02/21/1992 $115,000
538 W Poplar St, Compton 1,350 06/13/2013 $185,000
510 W Poplar St, Compton 1,624 09/04/2012 $423,500
511 N Aranbe Ave, Compton 1,167 01/14/2008
528 W Poplar St, Compton 780 08/09/2018
508 N Matthisen Ave, Compton 1,408 12/13/2016
516 W Poplar St, Compton 1,041 07/28/2015
524 W Poplar St, Compton 1,158 05/29/2012 $205,000
615 N Aranbe Ave, Compton 720 09/11/2024
511 W Arbutus St, Compton 1,148 04/01/2010 $179,001
530 W Poplar St, Compton 560 04/24/2026 $348,750
510 N Matthisen Ave, Compton 720 05/22/2015
504 W Elm St, Compton 1,208 11/21/2016 $412,000
512 W Poplar St, Compton 1,041 09/02/2010

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