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12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 12736 Cowley Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1953

Acreage

0.115

Sale price

$340,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12736 Cowley 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.
2,360
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1953
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
03/31/2014
Sale price
$340,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,343
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1 5,000)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.115

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2014 $340,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/09/2013 $291,600 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/19/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/19/2021 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
08/19/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/27/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/13/2016 Reconveyance XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/13/2016 Substitution Trustee XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX
06/21/2016 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/09/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX XXXXX
06/09/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
03/31/2014 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12736 Cowley Avenue, 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
$8,343
Current property tax
$8,843
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$699,370
Land value
$345,369
Building value
$354,001

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $685,658 1.1929 $8,179 +1.61%
2024-2025 $672,214 1.1975 $8,050 +2.91%
2023-2024 $664,239 1.1776 $7,822 +5.53%
2022-2023 $651,216 1.1382 $7,412 +65.38%
2021-2022 $392,746 1.1411 $4,482 +1.62%
2020-2021 $388,720 1.134687 $4,411 +3.10%
2019-2020 $373,628 1.145073 $4,278 +1.64%
2018-2019 $366,302 1.1491 $4,209 +1.69%
2017-2018 $359,121 1.1526 $4,139 +0.90%
2016-2017 $352,080 1.1652 $4,102 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 12736 Cowley 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 12736 Cowley 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 K-4 16 0.17
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.33
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.33
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.34
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.65
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.71
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.77
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.83
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.94
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.34
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.45
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.71
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.83
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.84
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.11
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.12
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.12
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 1.15
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.29
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.34
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.35
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 0.72
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.83
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.84
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.11
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.12
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.12
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.12
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.29

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Neighbors for 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA

12732 Cowley Ave, Downey 12726 Cowley Ave, Downey 12722 Cowley Ave, Downey 12712 Cowley Ave, Downey 12708 Cowley Ave, Downey 12752 Cowley Ave, Downey 12648 Glenshire Rd, Downey 9020 Imperial Hwy, Downey 12746 Cowley Ave, Downey 12640 Cowley Ave, Downey 12650 Glenshire Rd, Downey 12758 Cowley Ave, Downey 12762 Cowley Ave, Downey 12658 Glenshire Rd, Downey 12718 Cowley Ave, Downey 12702 Cowley Ave, Downey 12644 Cowley Ave, Downey 12742 Cowley Ave, Downey 12620 Glenshire Rd, Downey 12636 Cowley Ave, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 12736 Cowley 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 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1953.

What is the total square footage of 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 2,360 square feet.

When was 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 03/31/2014 for $340,000.

What is the assessed value of 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $685,658.

What are the property taxes for 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 12736 Cowley Avenue, Downey, CA 90242 total $8,179.

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