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740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 Property Information

740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 740 West 139th Street, Compton
Zip code 90222
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

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Sale date 05/15/1991
Sale price $97,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,942

Lot & Building Information for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

Building sqft 776
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.216
Units 1
Year built 1947
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 740 West 139th Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222?

740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 was built in 1947 and has a total of 776 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $178,418, the tax amount paid for 740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 is $2,051.

When was 740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 last sold?

740 West 139th Street, Compton, CA 90222 was last sold in 02/22/2010.

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Past Sales & Property History for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/15/1991 $97,000

Title Documents for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/22/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
02/09/2004 Deed
05/15/1991 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,052
Current property tax $2,942
Market value $178,418
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 740 West 139th 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
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

Assessment History for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 740 West 139th 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 $178,418 1.15 $2,052 -0.20%
2024-2025 $174,921 1.1753 $2,056 +1.36%
2023-2024 $171,493 1.1827 $2,028 +8.55%
2022-2023 $168,131 1.1113 $1,868 -2.58%
2021-2022 $164,835 1.1636 $1,918 +2.33%

Permits for 740 West 139th 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)
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-8 261 0.07
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.17
Children R Us NR Private K-6 0 0.38
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.39
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-8 261 0.07
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.38
Dickison Elementary School 5 Public K-8 674 0.39
Rosecrans Elementary School 5 Public K-8 478 0.57
Anderson Elementary School 6 Public K-8 464 0.67

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Compton Early College High 10 Public 9-12 567 0.67
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.74
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.74
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.90
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.90

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Neighbors for 740 West 139th Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 740 West 139th Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1305 N Paulsen Ave, Compton 1,755 05/20/2024 $300,000
704 W Cressey St, Compton 626 11/13/2023 $510,000
1403 N Paulsen Ave, Compton 679 03/14/2011
734 W 139th St, Compton 528 04/17/2025 $870,000
730 W 139th St, Compton 1,000 03/31/2006
717 W Cressey St, Compton 816 10/31/2025 $350,000
715 W Cressey St, Compton 1,000 06/23/2004
723 W Cressey St, Compton 800 08/23/2018 $315,000
720 W 139th St, Compton 1,092 02/11/2019 $350,000
708 W Cressey St, Compton 1,144 03/16/2006
721 W Cressey St, Compton 1,248 09/01/2023 $645,000
1409 N Paulsen Ave, Compton 1,217 07/13/2018
710 W 139th St, Compton 982 06/22/2018
735 W Cressey St, Compton 1,000 10/05/2023
738 W 139th St, Compton 936 03/07/2022 $760,000
711 W Cressey St, Compton 1,632 03/02/2022
1405 N Paulsen Ave, Compton 1,121 05/10/2021 $530,000
2212 N Wilmington Ave, Compton 814 06/18/2019 $360,000
726 W 139th St, Compton 1,032 08/17/2007 $392,500
727 W Cressey St, Compton 724 04/15/2015

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