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1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 Property Information

1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance
Zip code 90501
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Harbor City

Sales & Tax Overview for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Sale date 12/08/2023
Sale price $997,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,743

Lot & Building Information for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

Building sqft 1,296
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.146
Units 1
Year built 1956
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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About 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501?

1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 was built in 1956 and has a total of 1,296 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,036,861, the tax amount paid for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 is $12,311.

When was 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 was last sold in 12/08/2023 for $997,000.

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 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2023 $997,000
04/15/2003 $373,000
07/23/1996 $208,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/03/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/01/2055
07/19/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/01/2054
12/08/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
01/01/2054
12/08/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/28/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/18/2021 Trust Deed
09/18/2012 Trust Deed 10/01/2042
06/12/2008 Trust Deed
04/15/2003 Deed
07/23/1996 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,312
Current property tax $12,743
Market value $1,036,861
Tax per sqft $10

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,036,861 1.1874 $12,312 +0.95%
2024-2025 $1,016,532 1.1997 $12,195 +91.99%
2023-2024 $529,615 1.1994 $6,352 +4.97%
2022-2023 $519,232 1.1655 $6,052 +1.16%
2021-2022 $509,052 1.1752 $5,982 -1.07%

Permits for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/24/2026
03/16/2024
01/30/2024
12/26/2013
03/09/2001
05/04/2000
03/19/1998
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Torrance residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,090,000
-2.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$708
-3.4% 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)
President Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-6 391 0.45
John Adams Elementary School 6 Public K-5 357 0.55
Howard Wood Elementary School 7 Public K-5 343 0.75
Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet School 9 Public K-5 854 0.82
Torrance Montessori School NR Private PK-1 36 0.90

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
J. H. Hull Middle School 5 Public 6-8 622 0.69
Harbor Church Pre-School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.02
Harbor Church Schools NR Private K-8 89 1.03
Nishiyamato Academy NR Private PK-9 169 1.07
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque NR Private K-8 287 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,731 0.35
Humanities And Arts (Harts) Academy Of Los Angeles 6 Public 9-12 366 0.35
George S. Patton Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 47 0.44
Coastal Academy NR Private PK, K-12 86 1.24
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 113 1.32

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Neighbors for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance

Here are the neighbors for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1719 W 239th St, Torrance 1,296 05/27/2020 $747,000
1722 W 239th St, Torrance 1,671 09/02/2022
1700 W 239th St, Torrance 1,632 04/03/2025
1712 240th St, Lomita 1,396 01/15/2021
1727 241st St, Lomita 3,138 02/27/2014 $528,000
1715 241st St, Lomita 1,231 06/30/2022 $800,000
1713 W 239th St, Torrance 1,231 06/25/2025
1724 240th St, Lomita 1,892 10/02/2014
1714 W 238th St, Torrance 1,231 10/01/2001
1718 240th St, Lomita 1,692 04/28/2021 $840,000
1707 W 239th St, Torrance 1,933
1700 240th St, Lomita 1,296 03/17/2021
23806 Fulmar Ave, Torrance 1,231 04/08/2014 $506,000
1700 W 238th St, Torrance 1,656 02/22/2017
1708 W 238th St, Torrance 1,336 07/25/2019
1701 W 239th St, Torrance 1,218 07/01/2015
1706 240th St, Lomita 1,231 01/26/2012
1721 241st St, Lomita 1,231 08/15/2024
1701 241st St, Lomita 1,126 05/28/2020
1709 241st St, Lomita 1,555 03/16/2012 $410,000

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