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1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena
Zip code 90247
County Los Angeles
Municipality Gardena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Sale date 01/15/1992
Sale price $166,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,373

Lot & Building Information for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

Building sqft 1,296
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.135
Units 1
Year built 1943
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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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 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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About 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1943 and has a total of 1,296 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $335,209, the tax amount paid for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is $3,939.

When was 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold?

1238 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold in 12/16/2005.

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 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/15/1992 $166,000

Title Documents for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/31/2013 Reconveyance
07/31/2013 Substitution Trustee
06/19/2013 Trust Deed 07/01/2028
04/30/2010 Trust Deed
12/16/2005 Deed
04/01/2005 Trust Deed
01/15/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,939
Current property tax $4,373
Market value $335,209
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1238 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 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $335,209 1.1751 $3,939 +1.03%
2024-2025 $328,645 1.1864 $3,899 +1.86%
2023-2024 $322,202 1.188 $3,828 +5.42%
2022-2023 $315,885 1.1495 $3,631 +1.03%
2021-2022 $309,692 1.1605 $3,594 -0.93%

Permits for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

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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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Risk

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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 0.32
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.49
Denker Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 672 0.52
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 0.65
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.32
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 0.35
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.49
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.58
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.43

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 0.49
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.05
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 1.26
New Millennium Secondary 5 Charter 9-12 151 1.35
Gardena Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,560 1.35

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Neighbors for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena

Here are the neighbors for 1238 West 159th Street, Gardena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1250 W 159th St, Gardena 1,452 01/20/2022
1310 W 159th St, Gardena 1,441 02/03/2023
1215 W 159th St, Gardena 1,480 11/16/2020 $737,500
1320 W 159th St, Gardena 1,617 11/20/2020
1326 W 159th St, Gardena 1,300 12/22/2009 $400,004
1338 W 159th St, Gardena 1,592 11/23/2011
1210 W 159th St, Gardena 1,200 05/13/2011 $245,002
1226 W 159th St, Gardena 1,382 01/27/2010
1204 W 159th St, Gardena 1,454 02/27/2026
1244 W 159th St, Gardena 1,626 05/15/2024 $962,000
1220 W 159th St, Gardena 1,634 10/10/1989
1327 W 159th St, Gardena 1,501 11/24/2020 $700,000
1203 W 159th St, Gardena 1,293 11/20/2017
1342 W 159th St, Gardena 912 09/30/2022
1304 W 159th St, Gardena 1,284 07/07/2020 $615,000
1314 W 159th St, Gardena 1,502 05/03/2021
1232 W 159th St, Gardena 1,925 09/29/2004
1256 W 159th St, Gardena 858 01/24/2024 $600,000
1218 W 159th St, Gardena 858 09/24/2013 $355,000
1209 W 159th St, Gardena 1,194 01/22/2016 $410,000

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