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8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Information

8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate
Zip code 90280
County Los Angeles
Municipality South Gate

Sales & Tax Overview for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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Sale date 10/22/2009
Sale price $280,002
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,896

Lot & Building Information for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

Building sqft 1,585
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.134
Units 1
Year built 1939
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Neighborhood Medium (NM)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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About 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280?

8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 was built in 1939 and has a total of 1,585 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $368,641, the tax amount paid for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 is $4,331.

When was 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 last sold?

8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 was last sold in 12/13/2012.

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 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/22/2009 $280,002
11/29/2004 $415,004
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/13/2012 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/22/2009 Trust Deed
10/22/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/24/2009 Trustees Deed
06/01/2009 Affidavit Succession Interest
05/26/2009 Notice
01/15/2009 Financing Statement
09/03/2008 Deed
11/29/2004 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,332
Current property tax $4,896
Market value $368,641
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
06201 County Sanitation District #1
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department

Assessment History for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate, 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 $368,641 1.1751 $4,332 +1.03%
2024-2025 $361,414 1.1864 $4,288 +1.86%
2023-2024 $354,329 1.188 $4,209 +5.42%
2022-2023 $347,382 1.1495 $3,993 +1.04%
2021-2022 $340,572 1.1605 $3,952 -0.94%

Permits for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/12/2018
             
             
             
             
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South Gate residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$665,000
-8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$536
-11.6% 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)
Aspire Gateway Academy 5 Charter K-5 339 0.25
Aspire Firestone Academy 8 Charter K-5 337 0.25
Bryson Avenue Elementary School 8 Public K-5 731 0.45
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 490 0.56
San Miguel Elementary School 5 Public K-5 676 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Gate Middle School 5 Public 6-8 1,342 0.26
Valiente College Preparatory Charter 3 Charter 5-8 116 0.80
Elizabeth Learning Center 3 Public K-12 1,389 1.03
International Studies Learning Center At Legacy High School Complex 6 Public 6-12 928 1.08
St. Helen NR Private PK-8 304 1.22

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Gate Senior High School 4 Public 9-12 1,831 0.96
Elizabeth Learning Center 3 Public K-12 1,389 1.03
Odyssey Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 68 1.05
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts And Mathematics At Legacy High School Complex 7 Public 9-12 543 1.08
Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex 4 Public 9-12 440 1.08

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Neighbors for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate

Here are the neighbors for 8959 Alexander Avenue, South Gate.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
8972 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,214 03/26/2025
8965 Alexander Ave, South Gate 990 04/11/2025 $380,000
8973 Alexander Ave, South Gate 1,716 04/29/2010 $370,003
8995 Alexander Ave, South Gate 789 02/27/2026 $580,000
8988 Bowman Ave, South Gate 945
8962 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,210
8985 Alexander Ave, South Gate 1,384 10/07/2024
8997 Alexander Ave, South Gate 2,568 06/03/2020
8944 McNerney Ave, South Gate 3,978 10/31/2007
8996 Bowman Ave, South Gate 795
8983 Alexander Ave, South Gate 1,983 03/19/2021
8976 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,150 03/16/2022
8989 Alexander Ave, South Gate 2,124 11/08/1989 $140,000
8980 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,302 12/05/2025
8984 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,179 01/26/2011
8979 Alexander Ave, South Gate 1,888 11/05/2010
8958 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,173 08/16/2021
8992 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,347
9001 Alexander Ave, South Gate 950 12/23/1999 $125,001
8966 Bowman Ave, South Gate 1,048 03/14/2006

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