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522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 Property Information

522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 522 West 159th Place, Gardena
Zip code 90248
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Harbor Gateway North

Sales & Tax Overview for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Sale date 07/20/2004
Sale price $382,003
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,948

Lot & Building Information for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

Building sqft 1,320
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.115
Units 1
Year built 1959
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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About 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248?

522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 was built in 1959 and has a total of 1,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $543,104, the tax amount paid for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 is $6,448.

When was 522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 last sold and what was the last sale price?

522 West 159th Place, Gardena, CA 90248 was last sold in 07/20/2004 for $382,003.

Ownership Information

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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 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/20/2004 $382,003

Title Documents for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/20/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,449
Current property tax $6,948
Market value $543,104
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 522 West 159th Place, 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
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
18851 Los Angeles City Light Maintenance
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control

Assessment History for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $543,104 1.1874 $6,449 +0.95%
2024-2025 $532,456 1.1997 $6,388 +2.03%
2023-2024 $522,017 1.1994 $6,261 +4.97%
2022-2023 $511,782 1.1655 $5,965 +1.15%
2021-2022 $501,748 1.1752 $5,897 -1.06%

Permits for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
06/26/2024
06/11/2024
             
             
             
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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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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)
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.37
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.57
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 0.79
Ambler Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 501 0.95
Wonderland Angels Early Learning Center NR Private K 32 1.20

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.56
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.57
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 1.02
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 1.26
Ralph Bunche Elementary School 5 Public K-8 248 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.36
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 1.26
Personal Coaching Systems / PCS #1 NR Private K-12 45 1.38
Benjamin Banneker Special Education Center NR Public 12 178 1.47
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 1.49

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Neighbors for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena

Here are the neighbors for 522 West 159th Place, Gardena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
510 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,335 11/07/2005
505 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,375
521 W 160th St, Gardena 1,860 11/26/2025
503 W 160th St, Gardena 1,600 03/16/2000
515 W 160th St, Gardena 1,320 10/21/2025 $591,000
509 W 160th St, Gardena 1,335 04/16/2009
523 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,320 07/14/2021 $500,000
16017 S Denver Ave, Gardena 1,375 10/31/2008
527 W 160th St, Gardena 1,320 08/31/2005
516 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,320 10/28/2024
504 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,375 04/09/2024
526 W 160th St, Gardena 1,320 11/02/2020
508 W 160th St, Gardena 1,335 09/17/2018
520 W 160th St, Gardena 1,751 11/01/2016
511 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,335 07/17/2024 $790,000
529 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,320 07/10/2019
16021 S Denver Ave, Gardena 1,320 01/17/2014
517 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,320 07/17/2025
528 W 159th Pl, Gardena 1,320 11/19/2008
514 W 160th St, Gardena 1,335 05/05/1992

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