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1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 - Property report

Also known as: 1218 W 161st St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.155

Sale price

$430,004

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1218 W 161st St
Gardena, CA 90247
Zip code
90247
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Gardena

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
983
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1940
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
04/27/2005
Sale price
$430,004
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,026
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.155

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
53 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

Ownership information for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA

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

Sales history for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/27/2005 $430,004 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X; XXXXX XXXXX
12/06/2001 $205,002 XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X
12/03/1999 $162,001 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/19/2020 Release Government Lien XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXX
10/09/2020 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/04/2015 Trust Deed XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/29/2011 Cancellation Notice of Default XXXXX XX XXXX
05/17/2010 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXX XX XXXX
01/15/2010 Notice XXXXX XX XXXX
03/27/2009 Notice Default XXXXX XX XXXX
03/27/2009 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/27/2009 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/16/2007 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Property taxes for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, 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
$8,026
Current property tax
$8,563
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$682,999
Land value
$627,253
Building value
$55,746

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $530,000 1.183591 $6,273 +2.37%
2019-2020 $530,000 1.156195 $6,128 -1.43%
2018-2019 $530,000 1.1729 $6,217 +26.93%
2017-2018 $418,000 1.1717 $4,898 +0.10%
2016-2017 $418,000 1.1706 $4,893 +11.03%

Special assessments & penalties for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA

Code Description Tax levied
00752 Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County- Measure E
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
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
37581 West Basin Mwd Standby Charge

Permit information for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA

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Gardena residential market stats

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Median sale price

$730,000

-8.2% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$517

-6.2% 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)
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
Gardena Christian Academy NR Private PK-5 118 0.77
Gardena Christian Academy NR Private PK-5 118 0.77
Gardena Academy NR Private K-2 0 0.78
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street School 4 Public K-5 385 0.86
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary School 9 Public K-6 352 1.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.34
Casimir Middle School 7 Public 6-8 618 1.63
Southern California Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 55 1.65
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 2.00
Ralph Bunche Elementary School 5 Public K-8 248 2.00
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.34
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.34
Junipero Serra High School NR Private 9-12 544 1.47
Environmental Charter High - Gardena NR Charter 9-12 221 1.67
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 2.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

The development at 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1940.

What is the total square footage of 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 has a total of 983 square feet.

When was 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold and what was the sale price?

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold on 04/27/2005 for $430,004.

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

1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is currently assessed at $669,607.

What are the property taxes for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

The property taxes for 1218 West 161st Street, Gardena, CA 90247 total $7,868.

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