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12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 Property Information

12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar
Alternate address(es) 12940 W Newton St
Zip code 91342
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Sylmar

Sales & Tax Overview for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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Sale date 11/23/1988
Sale price $149,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,279

Lot & Building Information for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

Building sqft 2,068
Building class Single Family Residence - Modular (010M)
Acreage 0.172
Units 1
Year built 1985
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
Pool Yes
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Suburban (RS)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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About 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342?

12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 was built in 1985 and has a total of 2,068 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $410,132, the tax amount paid for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 is $4,869.

When was 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 was last sold in 11/23/1988 for $149,000.

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 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/23/1988 $149,000

Title Documents for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/11/2006 Trust Deed
04/11/2006 Trust Deed
08/26/2005 Trust Deed
02/25/2005 Trust Deed
11/23/1988 Deed
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,870
Current property tax $5,279
Market value $410,132
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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
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
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1

Assessment History for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $410,132 1.1874 $4,870 +0.94%
2024-2025 $402,149 1.1997 $4,825 +2.03%
2023-2024 $394,265 1.1994 $4,729 +4.97%
2022-2023 $386,535 1.1655 $4,505 +1.15%
2021-2022 $378,957 1.1752 $4,454 -1.05%

Permits for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/01/2005
02/01/2005
08/13/2004
08/13/2004
06/06/2003
03/27/2003
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Los Angeles residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,000,000
1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$663
1.5% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Risk

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Seismic gas shut off valve installed
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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)
Harding Street Elementary School 7 Public K-5 371 0.43
Vista Del Valle Dual Language Academy 5 Public K-5 389 0.47
Calvary Baptist Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.79
Sunland Christian School NR Private K-12 204 0.82
Gridley Street Elementary School 2 Public K-5 469 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Calvary Baptist Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.79
Sunland Christian School NR Private K-12 204 0.82
Glenoaks Christian Elementary NR Private PK-7 232 1.12
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 6 Charter K-12 2,877 1.39
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy 5 Charter 6-8 346 1.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice Humanitas Academy 5 Public 9-12 439 0.76
Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE) 6 Public 9-12 450 0.76
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts,Theatre, Entertainment (Artes) 6 Public 9-12 324 0.76
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Teacher Preparation Academy 4 Public 9-12 390 0.76
Calvary Baptist Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.79

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Neighbors for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar

Here are the neighbors for 12940 Newton Street, Sylmar.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12866 Newton St, Sylmar 1,332 04/20/2009 $285,002
12923 Newton St, Sylmar 1,144 01/25/2018
12848 Newton St, Sylmar 1,612 01/20/2022 $538,000
12853 Newton St, Sylmar 1,144 11/08/2021 $705,000
12909 Newton St, Sylmar 1,144 07/15/1991 $181,000
12910 Newton St, Sylmar 1,402 04/23/2021
12954 Newton St, Sylmar 1,362 09/11/2006
12901 Newton St, Sylmar 1,144 08/31/2012
12917 Newton St, Sylmar 1,464 11/20/2009 $310,003
12924 Newton St, Sylmar 1,064 10/05/2006
12710 Azores Ave, Sylmar 1,144 06/10/2019 $650,000
12932 Newton St, Sylmar 1,064 04/18/2025
12900 Newton St, Sylmar 1,064 08/30/1995 $140,000
12702 Azores Ave, Sylmar 1,674
12948 Newton St, Sylmar 1,464 09/18/2019 $158,500
12861 Newton St, Sylmar 1,320 11/17/2005
12869 Newton St, Sylmar 700 05/23/2019 $405,000
12918 Newton St, Sylmar 1,064 12/15/2011 $258,000
12716 Azores Ave, Sylmar 1,743 08/23/2004
12931 Newton St, Sylmar 1,040 03/27/2013 $215,000

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