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12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 12521 Columbia Way

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1947

Acreage

0.126

Sale price

$555,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12521 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
Alternate address(es)
12521 Clark Ave
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,686
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1947
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/26/2019
Sale price
$555,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,533
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.126

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/26/2019 $555,000 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/22/1992 $175,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX X
03/20/1990 $140,000 XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/13/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/04/2020 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/26/2019 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
07/26/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X
07/28/2005 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/17/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/13/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX
10/18/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX, X X & X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
09/03/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX, X X & X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
09/24/1996 Deed XXXXXXXX, X X XXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$7,533
Current property tax
$8,084
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$631,490
Land value
$482,436
Building value
$149,054

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $619,109 1.1929 $7,385 +1.61%
2024-2025 $606,970 1.1975 $7,268 +3.72%
2023-2024 $595,069 1.1776 $7,008 +5.53%
2022-2023 $583,402 1.1382 $6,640 +1.74%
2021-2022 $571,963 1.1411 $6,527 +1.61%
2020-2021 $566,100 1.134687 $6,423 -2.10%
2019-2020 $573,000 1.145073 $6,561 +14.89%
2018-2019 $497,000 1.1491 $5,711 -0.30%
2017-2018 $497,000 1.1526 $5,728 +10.23%
2016-2017 $446,000 1.1652 $5,197 -0.11%

Special assessments & penalties for 12521 Columbia Way, 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 12521 Columbia Way, 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 K-4 16 0.14
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.32
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.43
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.52
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.55
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.78
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.83
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.84
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.88
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 1.00
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.26
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.32
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.84
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 1.00
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.04
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.04
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.04
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.04
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.11
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.33
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.32
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.33
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 0.88
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.04
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.04
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.04
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.04
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.04
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.11
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.28

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Neighbors for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

12538 Rose Ave, Downey 9093 Imperial Hwy, Downey 12511 Columbia Way, Downey 12441 Columbia Way, Downey 12541 Columbia Way, Downey 12403 Columbia Way, Downey 12517 Columbia Way, Downey 9040 James St, Downey 12531 Columbia Way, Downey 9046 James St, Downey 12527 Columbia Way, Downey 12532 Rose Ave, Downey 12537 Columbia Way, Downey 12542 Rose Ave, Downey 12512 Rose Ave, Downey 12522 Rose Ave, Downey 12526 Rose Ave, Downey 12516 Rose Ave, Downey 12505 Columbia Way, Downey 12424 Rose Ave, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 12521 Columbia Way, 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 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1947.

What is the total square footage of 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 1,686 square feet.

When was 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 07/26/2019 for $555,000.

What is the assessed value of 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $619,109.

What are the property taxes for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 12521 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 total $7,385.

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