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4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 Property Information

4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 Property Information

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4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260
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Address

Primary address 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale
Alternate address(es) 4237 161st St
Zip code 90260
County Los Angeles
Municipality Lawndale
Neighborhood South Lawndale

Sales & Tax Overview for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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Sale date 03/13/1992
Sale price $218,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,065

Lot & Building Information for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

Building sqft 1,260
Total sqft 2,128
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.129
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1956
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Two-Family Residence (R-2)
Weed hazard No
School district Lawndale Elementary School District

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Other Property Data for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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About 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260?

4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 was built in 1956 and has a total of 1,260 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $504,474, the tax amount paid for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 is $6,159.

When was 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 last sold?

4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale, CA 90260 was last sold in 10/26/2023.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/13/1992 $218,000
12/12/1990 $260,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/26/2023 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
03/07/2016 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/13/1992 Deed
12/12/1990 Deed
               
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,159
Current property tax $7,065
Market value $504,474
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
72560 Local Classrooms Funding Auth
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control

Assessment History for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $504,474 1.2209 $6,159 +1.92%
2024-2025 $494,583 1.2219 $6,043 +6.12%
2023-2024 $484,886 1.1745 $5,695 -0.14%
2022-2023 $475,380 1.1997 $5,703 +2.74%
2021-2022 $466,060 1.191 $5,551 -0.26%

Permits for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

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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)
Children First Cdc Inc NR Private 28 0.30
William Anderson Elementary School 6 Public K-5 609 0.44
William Green Elementary School 5 Public K-5 565 0.60
South Bay Adult NR Public 0 0.69
T.J.'s Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Children First Cdc Inc NR Private 28 0.30
Will Rogers Middle School 6 Public 6-8 799 0.44
Jane Addams Middle School 8 Public 6-8 740 0.64
South Bay Adult NR Public 0 0.69
T.J.'s Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Children First Cdc Inc NR Private 28 0.30
Environmental Charter High School 9 Charter 9-12 502 0.33
South Bay Adult NR Public 0 0.69
T.J.'s Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.71
Centinela Valley Adult NR Public 0 1.16

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Neighbors for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale

Here are the neighbors for 4237 West 161st Street, Lawndale.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4232 W 161st St, Lawndale 872 12/04/2018
4313 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,832 12/19/2014
4306 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,128 04/09/2025
4229 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,656 10/17/2005
4221 W 161st St, Lawndale 884 04/03/2024 $800,000
4202 W 160th St, Lawndale 952 03/03/2017
4301 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,262 02/26/2024
4236 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,192 06/16/2017 $705,000
4305 W 161st St, Lawndale 868 11/30/2012 $429,000
4203 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,328 05/28/2025
4208 W 160th St, Lawndale 2,312 06/25/2009
4212 W 160th St, Lawndale 1,334 10/23/2023
4204 W 160th St, Lawndale 1,143 07/05/2012 $385,000
4217 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,503 11/05/2012
4213 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,380 02/02/2016
4233 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,104 05/10/2024
4300 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,475 04/13/2022
4228 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,944 07/26/2024
4211 W 161st St, Lawndale 1,016 11/07/2023
4207 W 161st St, Lawndale 2,315 08/13/2003 $510,005

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