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1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena
Zip code 90247
County Los Angeles
Municipality Gardena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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Sale date 04/27/2005
Sale price $430,004
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,346

Lot & Building Information for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

Building sqft 983
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.155
Units 1
Year built 1940
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall 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 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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About 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1940 and has a total of 983 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $669,607, the tax amount paid for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is $7,868.

When was 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold?

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold in 12/27/2006.

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 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/27/2005 $430,004
12/06/2001 $205,002
12/03/1999 $162,001
       
       
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Title Documents for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/19/2020 Release Government Lien
10/09/2020 Assignment Trust Deed
12/04/2015 Trust Deed
03/29/2011 Cancellation Notice of Default
05/17/2010 Notice of Trustees Sale
01/15/2010 Notice
03/27/2009 Notice Default
03/27/2009 Substitution Trustee
03/27/2009 Assignment Trust Deed
01/16/2007 Assignment Trust Deed
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Property Taxes for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,869
Current property tax $8,346
Market value $669,607
Tax per sqft $8

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1218 West 161st 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 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $669,607 1.1751 $7,869 +1.03%
2024-2025 $656,479 1.1864 $7,788 +1.86%
2023-2024 $643,608 1.188 $7,646 +5.42%
2022-2023 $630,989 1.1495 $7,253 +17.92%
2021-2022 $530,000 1.1605 $6,151 -1.95%

Permits for 1218 West 161st 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 0.23
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.52
Denker Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 672 0.52
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.59
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.23
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 0.30
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.48
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.52
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.34

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 0.52
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.05
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 1.16
New Millennium Secondary 5 Charter 9-12 151 1.25
Gardena Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,560 1.25

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Neighbors for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena

Here are the neighbors for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1203 W 162nd St, Gardena 2,967 06/25/2002 $630,006
1341 W 162nd St, Gardena 1,688 10/31/2013 $395,000
1204 W 161st St, Gardena 2,349 08/04/2014
1222 W 161st St, Gardena 984 05/23/2025
1248 W 161st St, Gardena 1,441 03/28/2013
1252 W 161st St, Gardena 1,259 03/26/2013
1213 W 162nd St, Gardena 2,165 07/22/2025
1223 W 162nd St, Gardena 1,724 04/10/2019
1214 W 161st St, Gardena 1,269 04/11/2025
1228 W 161st St, Gardena 968 03/16/2018
16120 S Normandie Ave, Gardena 820 06/22/2021 $595,000
1208 W 161st St, Gardena 1,806
1229 W 162nd St, Gardena 1,246 07/07/2006
1217 W 162nd St, Gardena 1,644 08/18/2009
1238 W 161st St, Gardena 1,133 02/28/2025
1338 W 161st St, Gardena 851 02/18/2021
1235 W 162nd St, Gardena 3,055 12/03/2018 $642,000
1242 W 161st St, Gardena 1,387 04/21/2000
1231 W 162nd St, Gardena 1,548 09/03/2010
1234 W 161st St, Gardena 1,414 03/08/2021

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