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4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 - Property report

Also known as: 4240 W 178th St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1950

Acreage

0.115

Sale price

$979,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
4240 W 178th St
Torrance, CA 90504
Alternate address(es)
4240 178th St
Zip code
90504
Neighborhood
North Torrance
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Torrance

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,185
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1950
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
HVAC
Central refrigeration & heating
Sales
Sale date
09/06/2024
Sale price
$979,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$11,017
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R1)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.115

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
64 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Torrance Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

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Deed
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Documents

Sales history for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/06/2024 $979,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/26/2020 $815,000 XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/12/2015 $478,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/06/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX-XXXXXX XXX
09/06/2024 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/26/2020 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX-XXXXXXX XXX
08/26/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/12/2019 Assignment Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX
04/12/2019 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX-XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/19/2017 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
05/12/2015 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/12/2015 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
11/09/2009 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$11,017
Current property tax
$11,438
Tax per sq. ft.
$9
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$998,580
Land value
$854,046
Building value
$144,534

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $998,580 1.1033 $11,017 +12.54%
2024-2025 $882,179 1.1097 $9,790 +1.96%
2023-2024 $864,882 1.1101 $9,601 +1.36%
2022-2023 $847,925 1.1171 $9,472 +1.69%
2021-2022 $831,300 1.1205 $9,315 +33.96%
2020-2021 $623,793 1.114717 $6,954 +3.48%
2019-2020 $599,573 1.120691 $6,719 +2.45%
2018-2019 $587,817 1.1157 $6,558 +18.98%
2017-2018 $494,993 1.1135 $5,512 +2.13%
2016-2017 $485,288 1.1122 $5,397 +132.67%

Special assessments & penalties for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

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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
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
27254 Torrance Lld No. 99-1
06111 West Vector Mosquito
Permits

Permit information for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/01/2016
06/29/2016
06/04/2015
06/04/2015
05/10/2010

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,162,500

1.5% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$705

-9.3% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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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 (miles)
Jubilee Torrance Academy NR Private 1-12 7 0.32
Ascension Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 155 0.39
Ascension Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 155 0.39
Playhouse School NR Private PK-1 86 0.42
Playhouse School NR Private PK-1 86 0.42
Edison Elementary School 6 Public K-5 494 0.67
William Green Elementary School 5 Public K-5 565 0.68
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning NR Public K-12 44 0.68
Yukon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 327 0.82
Washington Elementary School 7 Public K-5 800 0.86
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jubilee Torrance Academy NR Private 1-12 7 0.32
Ascension Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 155 0.39
T.J.'s Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.47
Philip Magruder Middle School 6 Public 6-8 534 0.48
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning NR Public K-12 44 0.68
Adams Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,073 0.83
St. Catherine Laboure Elementary School NR Private PK-8 467 0.84
Children First Cdc Inc NR Private 28 0.90
South Bay Adult NR Public 0 1.43
Bert M. Lynn Middle School 7 Public 6-8 553 1.46
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jubilee Torrance Academy NR Private 1-12 7 0.32
T.J.'s Learning Center NR Private K-12 0 0.47
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning NR Public K-12 44 0.68
Children First Cdc Inc NR Private 28 0.90
North High School 9 Public 9-12 1,791 0.90
Environmental Charter High School 9 Charter 9-12 502 1.00
South Bay Adult NR Public 0 1.43
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 1.65
West High School 9 Public 9-12 1,840 1.87
Environmental Charter High - Gardena NR Charter 9-12 221 1.90

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Neighbors for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

17826 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4228 W 178th St, Torrance 17834 Bailey Dr, Torrance 17830 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4236 W 178th St, Torrance 4248 W 178th St, Torrance 17810 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4208 W 178th St, Torrance 4224 W 178th St, Torrance 4244 W 178th St, Torrance 17822 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4232 W 178th St, Torrance 4204 W 178th St, Torrance 17806 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4216 W 178th St, Torrance 4212 W 178th St, Torrance 4247 W 179th St, Torrance 17818 Bailey Dr, Torrance 17814 Bailey Dr, Torrance 4220 W 178th St, Torrance

Nearby ZIP codes for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA

90061, Los Angeles County, CA 90250, Los Angeles County, CA 90254, Los Angeles County, CA 90260, Los Angeles County, CA 90277, Los Angeles County, CA 90303, Los Angeles County, CA 90304, Los Angeles County, CA 90501, Los Angeles County, CA 90503, Los Angeles County, CA 90505, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA 90710, Los Angeles County, CA 90717, Los Angeles County, CA 90746, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504?

The development at 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504?

4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 has a total of 1,185 square feet.

When was 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 last sold and what was the sale price?

4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 was last sold on 09/06/2024 for $979,000.

What is the assessed value of 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504?

4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 is currently assessed at $998,580.

What are the property taxes for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504?

The property taxes for 4240 West 178th Street, Torrance, CA 90504 total $11,017.

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