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1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 - Property report

Also known as: 1720 W 238th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1956

Acreage

0.146

Sale price

$997,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
1720 W 238th St
Torrance, CA 90501
Zip code
90501
Neighborhood
Harbor City
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Los Angeles

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,296
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1956
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central heating
Sales
Sale date
12/08/2023
Sale price
$997,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,312
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.146

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
57 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Los Angeles Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA

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

Sales history for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2023 $997,000 XXXXX XXXXX-XXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
04/15/2003 $373,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX X
07/23/1996 $208,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/03/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXX-XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/19/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXX-XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/08/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXX-XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/08/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX XXXXX-XXX
06/28/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXX X
06/18/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/18/2012 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2008 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/15/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX X
07/23/1996 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$12,312
Current property tax
$12,743
Tax per sq. ft.
$10
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,036,861
Land value
$829,510
Building value
$207,351

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $503,833 1.200129 $6,047 +6.33%
2019-2020 $484,271 1.174279 $5,687 +0.14%
2018-2019 $474,776 1.196 $5,679 +2.26%
2017-2018 $465,468 1.193 $5,553 +2.10%
2016-2017 $456,342 1.1918 $5,439 +1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, 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

Permit information for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
03/24/2026
03/16/2024
01/30/2024
12/26/2013
03/09/2001

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Torrance Montessori School NR Private PK-1 36 0.90
Harbor Church Pre-School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.02
Harbor Church Pre-School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.02
Harbor Church Schools NR Private K-8 89 1.03
Harbor City Elementary School 5 Public K-5 433 1.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Alexander Fleming Middle School 5 Public 6-8 1,085 1.21
Coastal Academy NR Private PK, K-12 86 1.24
Gene Drevno Community Day School NR Public 7-12 18 1.42
Caroldale Learning Community School 6 Public K-8 674 1.79
Stephen M. White Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,384 1.88
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Humanities And Arts (Harts) Academy Of Los Angeles 6 Public 9-12 366 0.35
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School 6 Public 9-12 1,731 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
Gene Drevno Community Day School NR Public 7-12 18 1.42
South Figueroa Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.47
Ambassador High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.49
Southern California Roc School NR Public 10-12 0 1.53
Torrance High School 9 Public 9-12 1,999 1.56

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Neighbors for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA

1719 W 239th St, Torrance 1722 W 239th St, Torrance 1700 W 239th St, Torrance 1712 240th St, Lomita 1727 241st St, Lomita 1715 241st St, Lomita 1713 W 239th St, Torrance 1724 240th St, Lomita 1714 W 238th St, Torrance 1718 240th St, Lomita 1707 W 239th St, Torrance 1700 240th St, Lomita 23806 Fulmar Ave, Torrance 1700 W 238th St, Torrance 1708 W 238th St, Torrance 1701 W 239th St, Torrance 1706 240th St, Lomita 1721 241st St, Lomita 1701 241st St, Lomita 1709 241st St, Lomita

Nearby ZIP codes for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA

90260, Los Angeles County, CA 90274, Los Angeles County, CA 90277, Los Angeles County, CA 90503, Los Angeles County, CA 90504, Los Angeles County, CA 90505, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA 90717, Los Angeles County, CA 90732, Los Angeles County, CA 90744, Los Angeles County, CA 90747, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501?

The development at 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 was built in 1956.

What is the total square footage of 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501?

1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 has a total of 1,296 square feet.

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

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

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

1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 is currently assessed at $1,036,861.

What are the property taxes for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501?

The property taxes for 1720 West 238th Street, Torrance, CA 90501 total $12,311.

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