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12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 12641 Columbia Way

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Property type

Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)

Year built

1956

Acreage

0.152

Sale price

$575,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12641 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
Alternate address(es)
12641 Clark Ave
Zip code
90242
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Downey

Owner

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Building
Property type
Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
2,141
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1956
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Sales
Sale date
09/04/2015
Sale price
$575,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,771
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Residential Zone (R-2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.152

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/04/2015 $575,000 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX; XXX XXXX X XXXXX XXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/25/2022 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/08/2022 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/06/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/06/2020 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/04/2015 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X
09/04/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX
09/04/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/04/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
10/18/2012 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/07/2011 Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12641 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
$8,771
Current property tax
$9,457
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$735,250
Land value
$390,544
Building value
$344,706

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $720,836 1.1929 $8,599 +1.61%
2024-2025 $706,705 1.1975 $8,463 +3.72%
2023-2024 $692,849 1.1776 $8,159 +5.53%
2022-2023 $679,264 1.1382 $7,731 +5.63%
2021-2022 $641,420 1.1411 $7,319 +1.60%
2020-2021 $634,844 1.134687 $7,203 +3.10%
2019-2020 $610,194 1.145073 $6,987 +1.64%
2018-2019 $598,230 1.1491 $6,874 +1.69%
2017-2018 $586,500 1.1526 $6,760 +0.90%
2016-2017 $575,000 1.1652 $6,700 +522.27%

Special assessments & penalties for 12641 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 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

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Neighborhood

Downey residential market stats

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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 0.13
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.30
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.36
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.39
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.67
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.69
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.73
Gauldin Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.88
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.89
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.30
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.39
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 0.73
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.89
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.89
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.06
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.07
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.09
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 1.11
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.32
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.30
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.31
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 0.76
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 0.89
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 0.89
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.06
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.07
Columbus (Christopher) High 3 Public 10-12 492 1.07
Calvary Chapel Christian NR Private PK-12 778 1.09
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.32

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Neighbors for 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA

12847 Columbia Way, Downey 12712 Cowley Ave, Downey 12722 Cowley Ave, Downey 12726 Cowley Ave, Downey 12823 Columbia Way, Downey 12829 Columbia Way, Downey 12843 Columbia Way, Downey 12803 Columbia Way, Downey 12837 Columbia Way, Downey 12708 Cowley Ave, Downey 12817 Columbia Way, Downey 12833 Columbia Way, Downey 12640 Cowley Ave, Downey 12811 Columbia Way, Downey 12637 Columbia Way, Downey 12807 Columbia Way, Downey 12644 Cowley Ave, Downey 12702 Cowley Ave, Downey 12718 Cowley Ave, Downey 12636 Cowley Ave, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 12641 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 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1956.

What is the total square footage of 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 2,141 square feet.

When was 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 09/04/2015 for $575,000.

What is the assessed value of 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $720,836.

What are the property taxes for 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 12641 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242 total $8,598.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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