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12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 Property Information

12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey
Zip code 90242
County Los Angeles
Municipality Downey

Sales & Tax Overview for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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Sale date 06/10/1998
Sale price $76,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,918

Lot & Building Information for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

Building sqft 2,043
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.126
Units 1
Year built 1998
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
76 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
50 /100. Bikeable

Zoning district Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 5,000)
Weed hazard No
School district Downey Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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About 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1998 and has a total of 2,043 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $370,956, the tax amount paid for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 is $4,425.

When was 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 last sold?

12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold in 02/15/2008.

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Past Sales & Property History for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/10/1998 $76,000

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Title Documents for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/15/2008 Deed
06/10/1998 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,425
Current property tax $4,918
Market value $370,956
Tax per sqft $2

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Special Assessments And Penalties for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes or direct assessments are applicable for this property.

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
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Assessment History for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey, 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 $370,956 1.1929 $4,425 +1.61%
2024-2025 $363,684 1.1975 $4,355 +3.72%
2023-2024 $356,554 1.1776 $4,199 +5.53%
2022-2023 $349,564 1.1382 $3,979 +1.73%
2021-2022 $342,711 1.1411 $3,911 +1.61%
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Permits for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

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Downey residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$867,500
6.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$566
0.4% 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 (miles)
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private K-4 16 0.20
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.29
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.32
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.41
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.67
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.41
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.48
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.73
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.82
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.82
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.41
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.42
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 0.73
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.82
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.82
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Neighbors for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey

Here are the neighbors for 12736 Whitewood Avenue, Downey.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12720 Whitewood Ave, Downey 1,674
12757 Cowley Ave, Downey 1,207 10/03/2005
9060 Imperial Hwy, Downey 26,846 01/03/2008 $7,750,000
12706 Whitewood Ave, Downey 2,432 12/30/2009
12726 Whitewood Ave, Downey 984 12/22/2020 $500,000
12617 Columbia Way, Downey 8,660 12/15/2010
9086 Imperial Hwy, Downey 2,325 09/24/2021
12626 Glenshire Rd, Downey 1,200 10/24/2019
12623 Columbia Way, Downey 8,660 02/15/2024
9036 Imperial Hwy, Downey 1,244 06/23/2023
12710 Whitewood Ave, Downey 1,006 05/07/2010 $320,003
12629 Columbia Way, Downey 8,660 12/15/2010
9050 Imperial Hwy, Downey 13,840 12/09/2014
9090 Imperial Hwy, Downey 1,720 09/24/2021
12630 Glenshire Rd, Downey 1,600 04/16/2009
9157 Adoree St, Downey 1,187 03/10/1989 $110,000
12716 Whitewood Ave, Downey 1,820 11/01/2019
12730 Whitewood Ave, Downey 983 03/11/2016 $418,000
12753 Cowley Ave, Downey 1,006
12747 Cowley Ave, Downey 1,666 12/12/2017
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