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940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 Property Information

940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 East Palmer Street, Compton
Zip code 90221
County Los Angeles
Municipality Compton

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

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Current property tax $1,480

Lot & Building Information for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

Building sqft 962
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.115
Units 1
Year built 1942
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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About 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221?

940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 was built in 1942 and has a total of 962 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $33,506, the tax amount paid for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 is $532.

When was 940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 last sold?

940 East Palmer Street, Compton, CA 90221 was last sold in 04/15/2025.

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

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Title Documents for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/23/2025 Trust Deed 05/19/2050
04/15/2025 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT)
08/09/2013 Individual Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
               
               
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Property Taxes for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $532
Current property tax $1,480
Market value $33,506
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 940 East 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 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 940 East 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 $33,506 1.5891 $532 -0.06%
2024-2025 $32,850 1.6218 $533 +1.22%
2023-2024 $32,207 1.6343 $526 +6.66%
2022-2023 $31,576 1.5629 $494 -1.30%
2021-2022 $30,958 1.6152 $500 +1.96%

Permits for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/23/2019
             
             
             
             
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Compton residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$615,000
1.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$492
-0.2% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$870,000
-0.6% 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 0.27
Tibby Elementary School 8 Public K-8 632 0.36
Laurel Street Elementary School 6 Public K-8 389 0.37
New Images Youth Foundation NR Private K-1 0 0.50
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty Middle School NR Private 6-8 10 0.15
Tibby Elementary School 8 Public K-8 632 0.36
Laurel Street Elementary School 6 Public K-8 389 0.37
Davis Middle School 6 Public 6-8 431 0.43
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.50

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
New Berea Open School NR Private 9-12 12 0.49
Wilmington Cove Village Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.50
Academie Bien Cultive (ABC) NR Private K-12 0 0.68
Academie Authentique School NR Private 6-12 0 0.68
Compton Adult NR Public 0 0.76

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Neighbors for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton

Here are the neighbors for 940 East Palmer Street, Compton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
916 W Palmer St, Compton 1,024 02/12/2018
941 W School St, Compton 864 04/21/1994 $101,500
934 W Palmer St, Compton 646 04/30/2020
930 W Palmer St, Compton 884 04/29/2022
920 W Palmer St, Compton 1,335 10/13/2020
921 W School St, Compton 1,280 01/27/2020 $456,000
910 W Palmer St, Compton 2,167 03/23/2022
931 W School St, Compton 958 10/05/2006
925 W School St, Compton 864 11/30/2004
912 W Palmer St, Compton 762 08/24/2017 $325,000
942 W Palmer St, Compton 1,437 04/01/2015 $260,000
948 W Palmer St, Compton 1,249 06/05/2009
945 W School St, Compton 1,220 11/17/2021
926 W Palmer St, Compton 1,103 03/09/2018 $420,000
924 W Palmer St, Compton 956 06/14/2018 $405,000
309 N Kemp Ave, Compton 1,152 09/01/2022
944 W Palmer St, Compton 1,437 02/03/2000 $130,001
300 N Dwight Ave, Compton 1,610 08/12/2016
935 W School St, Compton 960 07/10/2013 $189,000
936 W Palmer St, Compton 912 11/29/2023

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