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38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 - Property report

Also known as: 38948 Kensington Way

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1993

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$480,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
38948 Kensington Way
Palmdale, CA 93551
Zip code
93551
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Palmdale

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,430
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1993
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
04/13/2023
Sale price
$480,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,407
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential 3 (SFR 3)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.16

Area overview

Walk score
16 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
41 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District
Palmdale Elementary School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA

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

Sales history for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2023 $480,000 XXXXX XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
09/22/2017 $300,000 XXXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/13/2015 $230,000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/19/2023 Release Government Lien XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X
04/13/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/13/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X XX
03/08/2023 Affidavit Succession Interest XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
03/24/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/12/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/10/2021 Lien Voluntary
Notice		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
01/03/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/29/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/28/2017 Notice Default XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, 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
$6,407
Current property tax
$7,582
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$519,564
Land value
$185,419
Building value
$334,145

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $509,378 1.2331 $6,281 +2.14%
2024-2025 $499,391 1.2314 $6,150 +49.32%
2023-2024 $334,651 1.2306 $4,118 +4.14%
2022-2023 $328,090 1.2053 $3,954 +1.66%
2021-2022 $321,658 1.2095 $3,890 +1.21%
2020-2021 $318,361 1.207226 $3,843 +3.79%
2019-2020 $306,000 1.210168 $3,703 +1.66%
2018-2019 $300,000 1.2142 $3,643 +25.56%
2017-2018 $238,177 1.2181 $2,901 +7.20%
2016-2017 $233,507 1.159 $2,706 +23.84%

Special assessments & penalties for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA

Code Description Tax levied
06106 Antelope Valley Mosq & Vector Control
00747 Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County- Measure E
06220 County Sanitation District #20
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
05003 Los Angeles County Waterworks/Antelope Valley Dist #40
22561 Palmdale Landscape District #97-1
22553 Palmdale Pks/Rec'S Mn & Imp District
22557 Palmdale Sewer Collection Service Charge
22588 Palmdale Streetlight Dist #5
Permits

Permit information for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA

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Neighborhood

Palmdale residential market stats

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Median sale price

$500,000

Median price/sq. ft.

$264

-4.3% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palmdale Discovery Center NR Public K-8 187 0.26
Summerwind Elementary School 4 Public K-5 566 0.27
Dos Caminos 4 Public K-8 833 0.30
Ocotillo Elementary School 5 Public K-5 611 0.55
Covenant Christian NR Private 1-12 34 0.61
Cottonwood Elementary School 8 Public K-6 575 1.26
Westside Christian NR Private K-8 163 1.29
Westside Christian NR Private K-8 99 1.29
Shema Christian NR Private 1-10 6 1.36
Yucca Elementary School 3 Public K-5 484 1.94
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palmdale Discovery Center NR Public K-8 187 0.26
Dos Caminos 4 Public K-8 833 0.30
Covenant Christian NR Private 1-12 34 0.61
David G. Millen Intermediate 3 Public 6-8 1,023 0.70
Westside Christian NR Private K-8 163 1.29
Westside Christian NR Private K-8 99 1.29
Shema Christian NR Private 1-10 6 1.36
Palmdale Learning Plaza School 6 Public K-8 783 2.10
Anaverde Hills School 4 Public K-8 659 2.27
Focus Student Learning Center NR Private 1-12 0 2.86
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Covenant Christian NR Private 1-12 34 0.61
Highland High School 4 Public 9-12 2,790 0.95
Shema Christian NR Private 1-10 6 1.36
R. Rex Parris High School 2 Public 9-12 632 2.21
Focus Student Learning Center NR Private 1-12 0 2.86
Patterns In Excellence NR Private 1-12 7 3.57
Antelope Valley Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 3.84
Paraclete High School NR Private 9-12 550 4.11
Palmdale High School 3 Public 9-12 2,443 4.21
Antelope Valley High School 2 Public 9-12 1,558 5.19

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Neighbors for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA

1852 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38939 Kensington Way, Palmdale 38954 Kensington Way, Palmdale 1872 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38942 Kensington Way, Palmdale 38953 Kensington Way, Palmdale 1894 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 1866 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38945 Kensington Way, Palmdale 1878 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 1846 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 1840 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38922 Emerson Dr, Palmdale 38908 Emerson Dr, Palmdale 38934 Kensington Way, Palmdale 38916 Emerson Dr, Palmdale 1886 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38928 Emerson Dr, Palmdale 1858 W Avenue P4, Palmdale 38933 Kensington Way, Palmdale

Nearby ZIP codes for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA

91040, Los Angeles County, CA 91042, Los Angeles County, CA 91214, Los Angeles County, CA 91340, Los Angeles County, CA 93510, Los Angeles County, CA 93532, Los Angeles County, CA 93534, Los Angeles County, CA 93535, Los Angeles County, CA 93536, Los Angeles County, CA 93543, Los Angeles County, CA 93553, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551?

The development at 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 was built in 1993.

What is the total square footage of 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551?

38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 has a total of 1,430 square feet.

When was 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 last sold and what was the sale price?

38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 was last sold on 04/13/2023 for $480,000.

What is the assessed value of 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551?

38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 is currently assessed at $509,378.

What are the property taxes for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551?

The property taxes for 38948 Kensington Way, Palmdale, CA 93551 total $6,281.

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