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1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena
Zip code 90247
County Los Angeles
Municipality Gardena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Sale date 07/16/1998
Sale price $130,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,866

Lot & Building Information for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

Building sqft 940
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.125
Units 1
Year built 1945
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 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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About 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1945 and has a total of 940 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $207,852, the tax amount paid for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is $2,442.

When was 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold?

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold in 01/09/2020.

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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 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/1998 $130,000
05/08/1989 $51,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/09/2020 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/07/2014 Trust Deed
11/29/2012 Trust Deed 12/01/2042
11/29/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/16/1998 Deed
09/06/1989 Deed
05/08/1989 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,442
Current property tax $2,866
Market value $207,852
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1038 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 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $207,852 1.1751 $2,442 +1.03%
2024-2025 $203,778 1.1864 $2,418 +1.86%
2023-2024 $199,784 1.188 $2,373 +5.42%
2022-2023 $195,867 1.1495 $2,251 +1.05%
2021-2022 $192,028 1.1605 $2,228 -0.96%

Permits for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

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Issued Job description Value
05/02/2017
12/16/2016
     
     
     
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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 0.22
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.49
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 0.58
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.72
Denker Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 672 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.22
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.47
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 0.53
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.72
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.52

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 0.72
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.83
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 1.30
New Millennium Secondary 5 Charter 9-12 151 1.40
Gardena Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,560 1.40

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Neighbors for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena

Here are the neighbors for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1034 W 159th St, Gardena 800 02/07/2022
15914 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 844 09/10/2025
1160 W 159th St, Gardena 1,599 03/13/2000 $198,001
1148 W 159th St, Gardena 1,628 12/12/2019
1029 W 160th St, Gardena 1,248 06/22/2021 $1,060,000
15910 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 844 08/16/2018
15918 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 952 09/10/2025
1042 W 159th St, Gardena 2,896 04/18/1997
1030 W 159th St, Gardena 6,730 10/25/2007
1046 W 159th St, Gardena 1,581 09/05/2018 $636,500
1159 W 160th St, Gardena 1,308 01/26/2026
1155 W 160th St, Gardena 1,372 12/04/2003
1025 W 160th St, Gardena 3,094 08/19/2021
1035 W 160th St, Gardena 1,568 02/07/2007 $549,000
1152 W 159th St, Gardena 894 11/28/2017
1018 W 159th St, Gardena 1,360 01/06/2000 $175,001
1144 W 159th St, Gardena 886 02/29/2008
1033 W 160th St, Gardena 768 07/09/2003
1156 W 159th St, Gardena 1,083 02/08/2018
1153 W 160th St, Gardena 2,080 03/27/2003

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