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8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 8231 Puritan St

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Property type

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

Year built

2004

Acreage

0.181

Sale price

$550,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8231 Puritan St
Downey, CA 90242
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.
3,141
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
2004
Last altered
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
HVAC
Refrigerated AC
Sales
Sale date
12/02/2008
Sale price
$550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,593
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two-Family Residential Zone (R-2)
Units
2
Lot
Acreage
0.181

Area overview

Walk score
67 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
60 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Downey Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/2008 $550,000 XXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/03/2007 $1,050,000 XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
11/13/2002 $210,002 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/14/2009 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXX
12/02/2008 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX
01/03/2007 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX
06/28/2006 Assignment Trust Deed X XXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/10/2006 Release XXXXXXX XXXXX X
08/10/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/10/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/14/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX X XXXXXXX XXX
11/13/2002 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX
06/12/2000 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX,XXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8231 Puritan Street, 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
$8,593
Current property tax
$9,382
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$736,866
Land value
$333,598
Building value
$403,268

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $722,418 1.1662 $8,425 +1.00%
2024-2025 $708,254 1.1777 $8,341 +1.37%
2023-2024 $694,367 1.185 $8,228 +7.72%
2022-2023 $680,753 1.1221 $7,639 +1.59%
2021-2022 $667,405 1.1266 $7,519 +1.88%
2020-2021 $660,563 1.117251 $7,380 +1.30%
2019-2020 $634,915 1.147452 $7,285 +1.80%
2018-2019 $622,466 1.1497 $7,156 +3.62%
2017-2018 $610,262 1.1317 $6,906 +1.24%
2016-2017 $598,297 1.1402 $6,822 +1.52%

Special assessments & penalties for 8231 Puritan Street, 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 8231 Puritan Street, 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)
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.39
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.47
Theodore Roosevelt 5 Public K-5 536 0.56
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.62
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.66
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.66
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.70
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private K-4 16 0.84
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 1.09
Harry Wirtz Elementary School 4 Public K-5 458 1.11
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.39
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.70
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.77
Our Lady of Perpetual Help NR Private K-8 0 1.19
Paramount Unified Community Day School NR Public 7-12 10 1.23
Paramount Park Middle School 6 Public 6-8 565 1.24
Paramount Adult NR Public 0 1.24
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 1.25
Hollydale School 5 Public K-8 802 1.31
Our Lady Of The Rosary School NR Private K-8 199 1.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.39
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 0.49
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 0.51
Paramount High School 5 Public 9-12 3,737 1.07
Paramount Unified Community Day School NR Public 7-12 10 1.23
Paramount Adult NR Public 0 1.24
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 1.25
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 1.26
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.44
Paramount Virtual Academy 5 Public K-12 55 1.52

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Neighbors for 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA

8218 Puritan St, Downey 8241 Puritan St, Downey 12902 Gneiss Ave, Downey 8215 Puritan St, Downey 8216 Devenir Ave, Downey 8219 Puritan St, Downey 8208 Devenir Ave, Downey 8224 Devenir Ave, Downey 8228 Devenir Ave, Downey 12914 Gneiss Ave, Downey 8232 Devenir Ave, Downey 8223 Puritan St, Downey 8209 Puritan St, Downey 8200 Puritan St, Downey 12908 Gneiss Ave, Downey 8220 Devenir Ave, Downey 8208 Puritan St, Downey 8238 Devenir Ave, Downey 8214 Puritan St, Downey 8226 Puritan St, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8231 Puritan Street, 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 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 2004.

What is the total square footage of 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 3,141 square feet.

When was 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 12/02/2008 for $550,000.

What is the assessed value of 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $722,418.

What are the property taxes for 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 8231 Puritan Street, Downey, CA 90242 total $8,424.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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