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2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Property Information

2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance
Zip code 90504
County Los Angeles
Municipality Torrance
Neighborhood North Torrance

Sales & Tax Overview for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Sale date 08/24/2001
Sale price $285,002
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,154

Lot & Building Information for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

Building sqft 1,498
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1956
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Torrance Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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About 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504?

2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 was built in 1956 and has a total of 1,498 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $429,426, the tax amount paid for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 is $4,737.

When was 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 last sold?

2221 West 161st Street, Torrance, CA 90504 was last sold in 03/06/2025.

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 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/24/2001 $285,002
08/31/1995 $190,000
10/05/1989 $308,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/06/2025 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction)
08/24/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/24/2001 Deed
08/31/1995 Deed
10/05/1989 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,738
Current property tax $5,154
Market value $429,426
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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
06205 County Sanitation District #5
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31051 Mwd Water Standby Charge #11

Assessment History for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $429,426 1.1033 $4,738 +1.41%
2024-2025 $421,007 1.1097 $4,672 +1.96%
2023-2024 $412,753 1.1101 $4,582 +1.36%
2022-2023 $404,661 1.1171 $4,520 +1.70%
2021-2022 $396,728 1.1205 $4,445 +1.55%

Permits for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

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Torrance residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,090,000
-2.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$708
-3.4% 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)
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary School 9 Public K-6 352 0.33
Lincoln Elementary School 10 Public K-5 413 0.41
Cross Road Christian Academy NR Private K-8 132 0.41
Gardena Academy NR Private K-2 0 0.55
Gardena Christian Academy NR Private PK-5 118 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cross Road Christian Academy NR Private K-8 132 0.41
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.77
Casimir Middle School 7 Public 6-8 618 0.78
Southern California Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 55 1.03
Robert E. Peary Middle School 4 Public 6-8 1,164 1.06

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Environmental Charter High - Gardena NR Charter 9-12 221 0.41
Saniku East West Language School NR Private K-10 80 0.77
Junipero Serra High School NR Private 9-12 544 0.84
Southern California Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 55 1.03
Renaissance Community Day School 2 Public 7-12 129 1.26

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Neighbors for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance

Here are the neighbors for 2221 West 161st Street, Torrance.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
16309 Spinning Ave, Torrance 1,480 05/24/2004
16122 Daphne Ave, Torrance 1,498 05/08/2018
2305 W 161st St, Torrance 1,290 09/25/2019
2313 W 161st St, Torrance 1,478 03/05/2024
2320 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance 3,088 03/12/2024 $1,100,000
16327 Spinning Ave, Torrance 1,728 03/25/2011
2511 W 164th St, Torrance 1,500 10/13/2015 $580,000
16209 Spinning Ave, Torrance 1,693 02/19/2014
16111 Van Ness Ave, Torrance 1,638 01/25/1988 $171,500
2405 W 164th St, Torrance 1,500 01/23/2023
16107 Van Ness Ave, Torrance 1,478 03/13/2026
16115 Van Ness Ave, Torrance 1,343 01/25/2023
2302 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance 3,068 05/26/2017
2317 W 161st St, Torrance 1,660 08/16/2001
2316 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance 6,136 07/17/2014
2517 W 164th St, Torrance 1,566 01/06/2021
16121 Spinning Ave, Torrance 1,315
16315 Spinning Ave, Torrance 1,863 10/04/2024
16119 Van Ness Ave, Torrance 1,498 07/20/1993 $154,500
2500 Redondo Beach Blvd, Torrance 3,288

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