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12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 12521 Rose Ave

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1963

Acreage

0.107

Sale price

$899,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12521 Rose Ave
Downey, CA 90242
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,640
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1963
Last altered
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Sales
Sale date
06/05/2017
Sale price
$899,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,695
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.107

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/05/2017 $899,000 XXXX XXXX X; XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
07/23/2014 $675,000 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/14/2002 $280,002 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/22/2021 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
08/04/2017 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/05/2017 Trust Deed XXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/05/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX X
08/29/2014 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
07/23/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/23/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/14/2002 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/02/2001 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
10/09/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12521 Rose 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
$12,695
Current property tax
$13,760
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,064,226
Land value
$478,250
Building value
$585,976

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,064,226 1.1929 $12,695 +1.61%
2024-2025 $1,043,360 1.1975 $12,494 +3.72%
2023-2024 $1,022,903 1.1776 $12,046 +5.53%
2022-2023 $1,002,847 1.1382 $11,414 +1.74%
2021-2022 $983,184 1.1411 $11,219 +1.61%
2020-2021 $973,103 1.134687 $11,042 +3.10%
2019-2020 $935,319 1.145073 $10,710 +1.64%
2018-2019 $916,980 1.1491 $10,537 +30.79%
2017-2018 $698,998 1.1526 $8,057 +0.90%
2016-2017 $685,293 1.1652 $7,985 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 12521 Rose 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 12521 Rose 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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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 0.11
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.36
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.40
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.52
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.56
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.81
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.84
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.88
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.88
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.23
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.36
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.88
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.96
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.06
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.06
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.08
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.09
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.15
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.28
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.36
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.37
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 0.91
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.06
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.06
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.08
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.09
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.09
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.15
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.27

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Neighbors for 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA

12527 Rose Ave, Downey 12460 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 9065 Imperial Hwy, Downey 12408 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 12539 Rose Ave, Downey 12441 Rose Ave, Downey 12455 Rose Ave, Downey 12451 Rose Ave, Downey 9041 Imperial Hwy, Downey 12556 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 12511 Rose Ave, Downey 12520 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 12517 Rose Ave, Downey 12507 Rose Ave, Downey 12450 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 12463 Rose Ave, Downey 12437 Rose Ave, Downey 12531 Rose Ave, Downey 12459 Rose Ave, Downey 12447 Rose Ave, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 12521 Rose 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 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1963.

What is the total square footage of 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 2,640 square feet.

When was 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 06/05/2017 for $899,000.

What is the assessed value of 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $1,064,226.

What are the property taxes for 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 12521 Rose Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 total $12,695.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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