| Primary address | 159 May Avenue, Monrovia |
| Alternate address(es) | 159 N May Ave |
| Zip code | 91016 |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Municipality | Monrovia |
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| Sale date | 08/20/2024 |
| Sale price | $1,300,000 |
| Current property tax | $17,887 |
| Building sqft | 1,396 |
| Total sqft | 2,291 |
| Building class | Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200) |
| Acreage | 0.172 |
| Buildings on lot | 2 |
| Units | 2 |
| Year built | 1987 |
| Year last altered | Register |
| Stories | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Heating/AC | Central refrigeration & heating |
| Zoning district | Residential Medium 3000 (RM3000) |
| Weed hazard | No |
| School district | Monrovia Unified School District |
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159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 was built in 1987 and has a total of 1,396 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $1,326,000, the tax amount paid for 159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 is $17,039.
When was 159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 last sold and what was the last sale price?159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 was last sold in 08/20/2024 for $1,300,000.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 159 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Base tax | $17,039 |
| Current property tax | $17,887 |
| Market value | $1,326,000 |
| Tax per sqft | $7 |
Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.
| Code | Description | Tax levied |
|---|---|---|
| 06215 | County Sanitation District #15 | Register |
| 03694 | La County Regional Park And Open Space District | Register |
| 03071 | Los Angeles County Flood Control | Register |
| 00170 | Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs | Register |
| 21297 | Monrovia Ldscp & Light Maintenance District | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 May Avenue, Monrovia, 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 | $1,326,000 | 1.285 | $17,039 | +19.17% |
| 2024-2025 | $1,115,514 | 1.2818 | $14,299 | +2.42% |
| 2023-2024 | $1,093,642 | 1.2765 | $13,960 | +3.10% |
| 2022-2023 | $1,072,199 | 1.2629 | $13,541 | +1.93% |
| 2021-2022 | $1,051,176 | 1.2638 | $13,285 | +3.36% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Trilingual Community School | NR | Private | PK-6 | 41 | 0.31 |
| Oasis Trilingual Community School | NR | Private | PK-6 | 41 | 0.31 |
| Wild Rose Elementary School | 5 | Public | K-5 | 435 | 0.40 |
| Mayflower Elementary School | 6 | Public | K-5 | 502 | 0.66 |
| Calvary Road Baptist Academy | NR | Private | K-12 | 21 | 0.75 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Middle School | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 589 | 0.26 |
| Calvary Road Baptist Academy | NR | Private | K-12 | 21 | 0.75 |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic School | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 108 | 0.81 |
| Immaculate Conception Annunciation Catholic School | NR | Private | K-8 | 109 | 0.81 |
| Ica Catholic School | NR | Private | K-8 | 156 | 0.81 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Road Baptist Academy | NR | Private | K-12 | 21 | 0.75 |
| Monrovia Community Adult | NR | Public | 0 | 1.08 | |
| Mountain Park School | 5 | Public | K-12 | 90 | 1.09 |
| Canyon Oaks High School | 2 | Public | 9-12 | 33 | 1.09 |
| Monrovia High School | 7 | Public | 9-12 | 1,538 | 1.24 |
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Here are the neighbors for 159 May Avenue, Monrovia.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 1,968 | 09/21/2017 | |
| 171 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,684 | 08/22/2019 | $703,000 |
| 252 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 3,925 | 01/12/2001 | |
| 175 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,572 | 05/10/2023 | $1,182,000 |
| 151 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,980 | 09/07/2022 | $1,000,000 |
| 140 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 1,634 | 10/06/2016 | $680,000 |
| 184 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 3,404 | 02/01/1990 | $430,000 |
| 148 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 1,750 | 11/21/2024 | |
| 137 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,577 | 09/26/2012 | $453,000 |
| 264 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 2,307 | 04/10/2013 | $920,000 |
| 155 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,002 | 05/01/2014 | |
| 136 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 2,584 | 02/19/2021 | $1,415,000 |
| 207 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,960 | 06/16/2015 | |
| 244 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 2,261 | 07/11/2022 | $1,685,000 |
| 131 May Ave, Monrovia | 2,600 | 05/18/2021 | $1,372,500 |
| 163 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,200 | 05/24/2018 | |
| 218 E Greystone Ave, Monrovia | 3,076 | 10/11/2023 | $1,490,000 |
| 147 May Ave, Monrovia | 1,113 | 07/19/2004 | $530,005 |
| 144 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 1,376 | 01/09/2024 | |
| 176 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia | 2,495 | 10/14/1997 | $285,000 |