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5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Information

5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate
Zip code 90280
County Los Angeles
Municipality South Gate

Sales & Tax Overview for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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Sale date 04/24/2000
Sale price $155,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,616

Lot & Building Information for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

Building sqft 1,130
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.149
Units 1
Year built 1942
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Hollydale Specific Plan Area (SP)
Weed hazard No
School district Paramount Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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About 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280?

5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 was built in 1942 and has a total of 1,130 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $687,181, the tax amount paid for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 is $8,290.

When was 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 last sold?

5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 was last sold in 06/19/2006.

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 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/24/2000 $155,001
05/22/1990 $193,000
12/06/1988 $115,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/06/2022 Release Government Lien
12/29/2021 Tax Lien
01/14/2011 Cancellation Notice of Default
06/19/2006 Trust Deed
06/19/2006 Trust Deed
06/19/2006 Deed
04/24/2000 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
05/22/1990 Deed
12/06/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,291
Current property tax $11,616
Market value $687,181
Tax per sqft $7

Special Assessments And Penalties for 5740 Jefferson 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
06202 County Sanitation District #2
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
09627 Los Angeles County Energy Program Hero

Assessment History for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5740 Jefferson 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 $687,181 1.2065 $8,291 +1.69%
2024-2025 $673,708 1.2102 $8,153 +1.97%
2023-2024 $660,499 1.2106 $7,996 +2.82%
2022-2023 $647,549 1.2009 $7,776 +20.47%
2021-2022 $539,000 1.1975 $6,455 +1.41%

Permits for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/24/2022
07/06/2017
07/06/2017
07/06/2017
             
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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)
Hollydale School 5 Public K-8 802 0.36
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.58
Rancho Los Amigos Childrens Center NR Private PK-K 78 0.58
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.66
Will Rogers Elementary School 6 Public K-6 678 0.88

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hollydale School 5 Public K-8 802 0.36
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.66
Lynwood Adult NR Public 0 1.13
A Children's Place NR Private K-8 0 1.13
St. Raymond Elementary School NR Private K-8 276 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy NR Private 9-12 306 0.46
St Pius X - St. Matthias High School NR Private 9-12 433 0.49
Redbai Creative Learning NR Private K-12 0 0.66
Vista High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 219 0.71
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School 4 Public 9-12 1,606 0.85

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Neighbors for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate

Here are the neighbors for 5740 Jefferson Avenue, South Gate.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5746 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 868 03/15/2016 $370,000
11706 Garfield Ave, South Gate 955 05/31/2017
5756 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,329 11/10/2005
5735 McKinley Ave, South Gate 862 08/03/2006
5736 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,561 05/21/2024
11700 Garfield Ave, South Gate 1,312 10/04/2019
5741 McKinley Ave, South Gate 1,903 09/30/2020
5724 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 861 01/09/2020 $496,000
5720 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,480 08/24/2021
5715 McKinley Ave, South Gate 1,506 06/26/1996
11724 Garfield Ave, South Gate 976 04/04/1996 $145,000
5731 McKinley Ave, South Gate 987 01/06/2025
11712 Garfield Ave, South Gate 1,602 01/15/2021
5770 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 854 04/21/2023
11718 Garfield Ave, South Gate 861 04/13/2022
5750 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,322 03/06/2003 $225,002
5760 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,467 06/07/2002 $222,002
5766 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,017 08/29/2018
5730 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,062 02/09/2026
5714 Jefferson Ave, South Gate 1,309 04/26/2013 $220,000

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