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1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena
Zip code 90247
County Los Angeles
Municipality Gardena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Sale date 11/16/2020
Sale price $737,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,113

Lot & Building Information for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

Building sqft 1,480
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1942
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central Solar Heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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About 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1942 and has a total of 1,480 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $814,256, the tax amount paid for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is $9,568.

When was 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold in 11/16/2020 for $737,500.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/16/2020 $737,500
11/30/1990 $117,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/16/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/16/2020 Release
04/10/2018 Notice
06/15/2017 Trust Deed 07/01/2047
06/15/2017 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/15/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
09/02/2016 Financing Statement
07/07/2014 Trust Deed 07/01/2044
04/19/2006 Trust Deed
06/17/2005 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,568
Current property tax $10,113
Market value $814,256
Tax per sqft $6

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

Special Assessments

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

Code Description Tax levied
06205 County Sanitation District #5
15251 Gardena Light Maintenance
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control

Assessment History for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena, 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 $814,256 1.1751 $9,568 +1.03%
2024-2025 $798,291 1.1864 $9,471 +1.86%
2023-2024 $782,639 1.188 $9,298 +5.42%
2022-2023 $767,294 1.1495 $8,820 +1.03%
2021-2022 $752,250 1.1605 $8,730 +86.59%

Permits for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Issued Job description Value
02/17/2026
04/11/2016
04/11/2016
     
     
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Gardena residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$755,000
3.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$510
1.2% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.31
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.54
Denker Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 672 0.57
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 0.61
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.31
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 0.40
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.54
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.58
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.54
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.00
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 1.29
New Millennium Secondary 5 Charter 9-12 151 1.39
Gardena Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,560 1.39

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Neighbors for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena

Here are the neighbors for 1215 West 159th Street, Gardena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1251 W 159th St, Gardena 1,850 04/06/2007
1257 W 159th St, Gardena 1,971 11/15/1988 $240,000
1210 W 159th St, Gardena 1,200 05/13/2011 $245,002
1204 W 159th St, Gardena 1,454 02/27/2026
1226 W 159th St, Gardena 1,382 01/27/2010
1227 W 159th St, Gardena 1,360 06/16/2023
1239 W 159th St, Gardena 912 09/20/2023
1203 W 159th St, Gardena 1,293 11/20/2017
1327 W 159th St, Gardena 1,501 11/24/2020 $700,000
1220 W 159th St, Gardena 1,634 10/10/1989
1238 W 159th St, Gardena 1,296 12/16/2005
1315 W 159th St, Gardena 912 01/18/2022
1232 W 159th St, Gardena 1,925 09/29/2004
1245 W 159th St, Gardena 1,731 11/29/2007
1305 W 159th St, Gardena 1,437 01/27/2012 $365,000
1309 W 159th St, Gardena 1,318 12/15/2020
1221 W 159th St, Gardena 1,398 02/26/2014
1209 W 159th St, Gardena 1,194 01/22/2016 $410,000
1218 W 159th St, Gardena 858 09/24/2013 $355,000
1233 W 159th St, Gardena 1,079 08/24/2005

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