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16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 - Property report

Also known as: 16942 Merit Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1957

Acreage

0.117

Sale price

$261,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
16942 Merit Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
Zip code
90247
Neighborhood
Harbor Gateway North
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,400
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1957
Last altered
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
04/08/2002
Sale price
$261,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$4,763
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.117

Area overview

Walk score
42 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
64 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA

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

Sales history for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/08/2002 $261,002 XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X
02/12/2002 $210,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/02/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
11/19/2021 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX
04/13/2010 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/08/2002 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
04/08/2002 Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX X
02/12/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 16942 Merit Avenue, 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
$4,763
Current property tax
$5,188
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$401,127
Land value
$275,105
Building value
$126,022

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $393,262 1.1874 $4,670 +0.95%
2024-2025 $385,552 1.1997 $4,625 +2.03%
2023-2024 $377,993 1.1994 $4,534 +4.97%
2022-2023 $370,582 1.1655 $4,319 +1.15%
2021-2022 $363,317 1.1752 $4,270 -1.06%
2020-2021 $359,593 1.200129 $4,316 +6.33%
2019-2020 $345,632 1.174279 $4,059 +0.14%
2018-2019 $338,856 1.196 $4,053 +2.26%
2017-2018 $332,213 1.193 $3,963 +2.10%
2016-2017 $325,700 1.1918 $3,882 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA

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
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
Permits

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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)
Gardena Elementary School 4 Public K-5 469 0.38
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.54
Ambler Avenue Elementary School 5 Public K-5 501 0.98
Personal Coaching Systems / PCS #1 NR Private K-12 45 1.01
Denker Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 672 1.07
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 1.13
Joy Child Care NR Private PK, K-3 0 1.17
Joy Child Care NR Private PK, K-3 0 1.17
Amestoy Elementary School 6 Public K-5 682 1.30
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 645 1.44
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Environmental Charter Middle School 6 Charter 6-8 349 0.28
St. Anthony Of Padua NR Private K-8 220 0.54
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 0.80
Personal Coaching Systems / PCS #1 NR Private K-12 45 1.01
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.09
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.10
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 1.13
Ralph Bunche Elementary School 5 Public K-8 248 1.61
Casimir Middle School 7 Public 6-8 618 1.93
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 2.09
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Moneta Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 30 0.77
Gardena Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,560 0.88
New Millennium Secondary 5 Charter 9-12 151 0.88
Personal Coaching Systems / PCS #1 NR Private K-12 45 1.01
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 7-12 88 1.09
Harbor Gateway Prep Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.09
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 6-12 120 1.10
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 1.13
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 2.09
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science 10 Public 9-12 672 2.09

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Neighbors for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA

16938 Merit Ave, Gardena 17001 S Hoover St, Gardena 17015 S Hoover St, Gardena 16926 Merit Ave, Gardena 17007 S Hoover St, Gardena 16919 S Hoover St, Gardena 16923 S Hoover St, Gardena 17021 S Hoover St, Gardena 16932 Merit Ave, Gardena 16927 S Orchard Ave, Gardena 16911 S Orchard Ave, Gardena 17011 S Hoover St, Gardena 714 W 169th St, Gardena 16917 S Orchard Ave, Gardena 16921 S Orchard Ave, Gardena 17111 S Hoover St, Gardena 16920 Merit Ave, Gardena 16901 S Orchard Ave, Gardena 17101 S Hoover St, Gardena 17107 S Hoover St, Gardena

Nearby ZIP codes for 16942 Merit Avenue, 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 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247?

The development at 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 was built in 1957.

What is the total square footage of 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247?

16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 has a total of 1,400 square feet.

When was 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 last sold and what was the sale price?

16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 was last sold on 04/08/2002 for $261,002.

What is the assessed value of 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247?

16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 is currently assessed at $393,262.

What are the property taxes for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247?

The property taxes for 16942 Merit Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247 total $4,669.

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