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12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 12227 Smallwood Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1949

Acreage

0.198

Sale price

$300,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12227 Smallwood Ave
Downey, CA 90242
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
2,628
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1949
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
03/21/2014
Sale price
$300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,431
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 5,000)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.198

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
55 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Downey Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/21/2014 $300,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/08/2025 Quitclaim Deed to A Revocable Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
06/05/2015 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/05/2015 Substitution Trustee XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/21/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
03/21/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/12/2012 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/07/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/06/2007 Affidavit XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
08/10/2001 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX, X X & X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,431
Current property tax
$6,946
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$706,727
Land value
$325,092
Building value
$381,635

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $706,727 1.1929 $8,431 +1.61%
2024-2025 $692,870 1.1975 $8,297 +3.72%
2023-2024 $679,285 1.1776 $7,999 +5.53%
2022-2023 $665,967 1.1382 $7,580 +1.75%
2021-2022 $652,910 1.1411 $7,450 +1.60%
2020-2021 $646,216 1.134687 $7,333 +1.22%
2019-2020 $632,644 1.145073 $7,244 +1.64%
2018-2019 $620,240 1.1491 $7,127 +52.85%
2017-2018 $404,539 1.1526 $4,663 +0.89%
2016-2017 $396,608 1.1652 $4,621 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

Code Description Tax levied
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
06202 County Sanitation District #2
14358 Downey Light District Zone L
14352 Downey Lighting & Landscaping District 121 Zone 1
14353 Downey Safety Lighting Zone Iii
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31506 Mwd Water Standby Charge #13
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

Permit information for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$867,500

6.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$566

0.4% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private 1-5 0 0.27
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.36
Old River Elementary School 7 Public 4-5 657 0.52
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.58
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.67
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.67
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.70
Williams Elementary School 9 Public K-3 630 0.85
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 1.01
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.36
West Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,332 0.58
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.70
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 1.07
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.19
Hollydale School 5 Public K-8 802 1.56
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 1.63
Downey Christian School NR Private K-8 80 1.75
International Studies Learning Center At Legacy High School Complex 6 Public 6-12 928 1.75
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Elementary School NR Private K-8 315 1.76
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 0.69
Sundance Academy NR Private 1-12 0 0.70
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 0.97
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 0.97
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.19
Downey High School 7 Public 9-12 4,063 1.38
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 1.63
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 1.64
Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex 4 Public 9-12 440 1.75
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts And Mathematics At Legacy High School Complex 7 Public 9-12 543 1.75

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Neighbors for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

7861 Melva St, Downey 12208 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12203 Morning Ave, Downey 12229 Morning Ave, Downey 12217 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12209 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12134 Rives Ave, Downey 12146 Rives Ave, Downey 12210 Rives Ave, Downey 7823 Melva St, Downey 7819 Melva St, Downey 12204 Rives Ave, Downey 7853 Melva St, Downey 12202 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12211 Morning Ave, Downey 7841 Melva St, Downey 7847 Melva St, Downey 12216 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12203 Smallwood Ave, Downey 12140 Rives Ave, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA

90040, Los Angeles County, CA 90201, Los Angeles County, CA 90221, Los Angeles County, CA 90240, Los Angeles County, CA 90255, Los Angeles County, CA 90262, Los Angeles County, CA 90270, Los Angeles County, CA 90280, Los Angeles County, CA 90660, Los Angeles County, CA 90701, Los Angeles County, CA 90703, Los Angeles County, CA 90706, Los Angeles County, CA 90713, Los Angeles County, CA 90723, Los Angeles County, CA 90805, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1949.

What is the total square footage of 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 2,628 square feet.

When was 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 03/21/2014 for $300,000.

What is the assessed value of 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $706,727.

What are the property taxes for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 12227 Smallwood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 total $8,430.

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