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8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 - Property report

Also known as: 8738 Imperial Hwy

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1949

Acreage

0.164

Sale price

$104,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
8738 Imperial Hwy
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.
925
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1949
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
04/28/1997
Sale price
$104,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,378
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.164

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA

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

Sales history for 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/28/1997 $104,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXX-XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/01/2015 Trust Transfer Grant Deed
(File correction - 3 parcels in multiple sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/28/1997 Deed XXXX-XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8738 Imperial Highway, 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
$2,378
Current property tax
$2,881
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$199,317
Land value
$174,415
Building value
$24,902

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $199,317 1.1929 $2,378 +1.61%
2024-2025 $195,410 1.1975 $2,340 +3.72%
2023-2024 $191,580 1.1776 $2,256 +5.53%
2022-2023 $187,824 1.1382 $2,138 +1.75%
2021-2022 $184,142 1.1411 $2,101 +1.59%
2020-2021 $182,255 1.134687 $2,068 +3.10%
2019-2020 $175,180 1.145073 $2,006 +1.64%
2018-2019 $171,746 1.1491 $1,974 +1.69%
2017-2018 $168,380 1.1526 $1,941 +0.89%
2016-2017 $165,079 1.1652 $1,924 +1.42%

Special assessments & penalties for 8738 Imperial Highway, 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 8738 Imperial Highway, 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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ward Elementary School 6 Public K-5 576 0.17
Maria Montessori House of Children School NR Private K-4 16 0.21
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.62
Carpenter Elementary School 6 Public K-4 522 0.64
Imperial Elementary School 6 Public K-3 585 0.66
Alameda Elementary School 7 Public K-5 757 0.67
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.84
Lewis Elementary School 6 Public K-5 847 0.98
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.01
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 1.05
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sussman Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,122 0.26
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.62
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 0.84
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.01
St. Dominic Savio NR Private K-8 311 1.05
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.14
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.14
Our Lady of Perpetual Help NR Private K-8 0 1.35
Downey Adult NR Public 0 1.36
Woodruff Academy NR Public 7-12 17 1.37
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Los Angeles County Special Education School NR Public K-12 208 0.62
Los Angeles County Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.62
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 1.01
St. John Bosco High School NR Private 9-12 842 1.05
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 1.11
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 1.13
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey NR Private 1-12 58 1.14
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Edu NR Public 7-10 331 1.14
Paramount High School 5 Public 9-12 3,737 1.27
Warren High School 8 Public 9-12 3,437 1.31

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Neighbors for 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA

8825 Dalen St, Downey 8742 Imperial Hwy, Downey 9275 Birdvale Dr, Downey 9261 Birdvale Dr, Downey 12655 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 9238 Belcher St, Downey 9232 Belcher St, Downey 12649 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 8802 1/4 Imperial Hwy, Downey 8800 Imperial Hwy, Downey 9226 Belcher St, Downey 8740 Imperial Hwy, Downey 12651 Lakewood Blvd, Downey 8814 Imperial Hwy, Downey 8743 Dalen St, Downey 8747 Dalen St, Downey 8809 Dalen St, Downey 8806 Imperial Hwy, Downey 8821 Dalen St, Downey 8813 Dalen St, Downey

Nearby ZIP codes for 8738 Imperial Highway, 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 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242?

The development at 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 was built in 1949.

What is the total square footage of 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242?

8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 has a total of 925 square feet.

When was 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 last sold and what was the sale price?

8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 was last sold on 04/28/1997 for $104,000.

What is the assessed value of 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242?

8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 is currently assessed at $199,317.

What are the property taxes for 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242?

The property taxes for 8738 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 total $2,377.

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