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1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 - Property report

Also known as: 1038 W 159th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1945

Acreage

0.125

Sale price

$130,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1038 W 159th 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.
940
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1945
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
07/16/1998
Sale price
$130,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$2,491
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.125

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA

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

Sales history for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/1998 $130,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
05/08/1989 $51,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX X& XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/09/2020 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
10/07/2014 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/29/2012 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/29/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
07/16/1998 Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
09/06/1989 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X& XXXXXX XXXXXX X
05/08/1989 Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X&

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1038 West 159th 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
$2,491
Current property tax
$2,971
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$212,008
Land value
$169,617
Building value
$42,391

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $190,060 1.183591 $2,250 +6.50%
2019-2020 $182,681 1.156195 $2,112 +0.54%
2018-2019 $179,100 1.1729 $2,101 +2.11%
2017-2018 $175,589 1.1717 $2,057 +2.10%
2016-2017 $172,147 1.1706 $2,015 +1.66%

Special assessments & penalties for 1038 West 159th 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
Permits

Permit information for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA

Issued date Job description Job valuation
05/02/2017
12/16/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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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Risk

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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 0.22
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
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street School 4 Public K-5 385 0.92
Gardena Christian Academy NR Private PK-5 118 0.99
Gardena Christian Academy NR Private PK-5 118 0.99
Gardena Academy NR Private K-2 0 0.99
Chapman Elementary School 8 Public K-5 370 1.32
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.52
Personal Coaching Systems / PCS #1 NR Private K-12 45 1.69
Ralph Bunche Elementary School 5 Public K-8 248 1.82
Casimir Middle School 7 Public 6-8 618 1.86
McKinley Elementary School 5 Public K-8 404 2.02
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.52
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.52
Junipero Serra High School NR Private 9-12 544 1.57
Environmental Charter High - Gardena NR Charter 9-12 221 1.85
Benjamin Banneker Special Education Center NR Public 12 178 1.85

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Neighbors for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA

1034 W 159th St, Gardena 15914 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 1160 W 159th St, Gardena 1148 W 159th St, Gardena 1029 W 160th St, Gardena 15910 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 15918 S Berendo Ave, Gardena 1042 W 159th St, Gardena 1030 W 159th St, Gardena 1046 W 159th St, Gardena 1159 W 160th St, Gardena 1155 W 160th St, Gardena 1025 W 160th St, Gardena 1035 W 160th St, Gardena 1152 W 159th St, Gardena 1018 W 159th St, Gardena 1144 W 159th St, Gardena 1033 W 160th St, Gardena 1156 W 159th St, Gardena 1153 W 160th St, Gardena

Nearby ZIP codes for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA

90003, Los Angeles County, CA 90047, Los Angeles County, CA 90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90250, Los Angeles County, CA 90260, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA 90501, Los Angeles County, CA 90504, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA 90747, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

The development at 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 has a total of 940 square feet.

When was 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold and what was the sale price?

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold on 07/16/1998 for $130,000.

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

1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 is currently assessed at $207,852.

What are the property taxes for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247?

The property taxes for 1038 West 159th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 total $2,442.

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