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720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 - Property report

Also known as: 720 Cota Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1918

Acreage

0.041

Sale price

$685,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
720 Cota Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
Zip code
90501
Neighborhood
Old Torrance
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Torrance

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
680
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1918
Last altered
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
03/21/2022
Sale price
$685,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$8,344
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Limited Multiple Family Residential (R3)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.041

Area overview

Walk score
72 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
65 /100.  Bikeable
School district
Torrance Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA

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

Sales history for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/21/2022 $685,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/08/2021 $571,000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/06/2021 $521,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/26/2026 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/19/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/21/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/21/2022 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/21/2022 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX
01/27/2022 Assignment Financing Statement
Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Assignment Trust Deed		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX-XXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/27/2022 Assignment Financing Statement
Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Assignment Trust Deed		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/27/2022 Assignment Financing Statement
Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Assignment Trust Deed		 XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X XXX
09/08/2021 Assignment Financing Statement
Assignment Trust Deed		 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
07/30/2021 Trust Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, 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
$8,344
Current property tax
$8,664
Tax per sq. ft.
$12
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$756,290
Land value
$605,034
Building value
$151,256

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $741,462 1.1033 $8,181 +1.41%
2024-2025 $726,925 1.1097 $8,067 +1.96%
2023-2024 $712,673 1.1101 $7,911 +21.60%
2022-2023 $582,420 1.1171 $6,506 +1836.37%
2021-2022 $29,965 1.1205 $336 +1.63%
2020-2021 $29,660 1.114717 $331 +3.48%
2019-2020 $28,510 1.120691 $320 +2.45%
2018-2019 $27,951 1.1157 $312 +2.20%
2017-2018 $27,404 1.1135 $305 +2.12%
2016-2017 $26,868 1.1122 $299 +2.23%

Special assessments & penalties for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA

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 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Children's Place Montessori School NR Private PK-K 27 0.47
The Children's Place Montessori School NR Private PK-K 27 0.47
Nativity School NR Private K-8 278 0.59
Nativity Catholic School NR Private K-8 267 0.59
Fern Elementary School 7 Public K-5 465 0.61
Branch Of Hope School NR Private 1-12 28 0.63
Torrance Elementary School 7 Public K-5 489 1.08
Halldale Elementary School 6 Public K-5 447 1.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Switzer Learning Center NR Private 6-12 80 0.36
Nativity School NR Private K-8 278 0.59
Nativity Catholic School NR Private K-8 267 0.59
Branch Of Hope School NR Private 1-12 28 0.63
Gene Drevno Community Day School NR Public 7-12 18 0.94
First Lutheran NR Private K-8 314 1.11
Madrona Middle School 6 Public 6-8 668 1.29
J. H. Hull Middle School 5 Public 6-8 622 1.71
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 1.74
Philip Magruder Middle School 6 Public 6-8 534 2.07
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Switzer Learning Center NR Private 6-12 80 0.36
Branch Of Hope School NR Private 1-12 28 0.63
Torrance High School 9 Public 9-12 1,999 0.75
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 9-12 70 0.94
Gene Drevno Community Day School NR Public 7-12 18 0.94
Southern California Roc School NR Public 10-12 0 1.06
Ambassador High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.08
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 113 1.15
Hamilton Adult Education Center NR Public 0 1.74
North High School 9 Public 9-12 1,791 1.80

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Neighbors for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA

716 Cota Ave, Torrance 708 Cota Ave, Torrance 716 Pacific Ln, Torrance 707 Pacific Ln, Torrance 2217 Maricopa St, Torrance 704 Cota Ave, Torrance 624 Cota Ave, Torrance 2221 Maricopa St, Torrance 701 Pacific Ln, Torrance 711 Pacific Ln, Torrance 721 Pacific Ln, Torrance 720 Pacific Ln, Torrance 2211 Maricopa St, Torrance 715 Pacific Ln, Torrance 703 Pacific Ln, Torrance 2213 Maricopa St, Torrance 708 Pacific Ln, Torrance 712 Pacific Ln, Torrance 712 Cota Ave, Torrance 2207 Maricopa St, Torrance

Nearby ZIP codes for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA

90220, Los Angeles County, CA 90260, Los Angeles County, CA 90274, Los Angeles County, CA 90277, Los Angeles County, CA 90503, Los Angeles County, CA 90504, Los Angeles County, CA 90505, Los Angeles County, CA 90506, Los Angeles County, CA 90710, Los Angeles County, CA 90717, Los Angeles County, CA 90732, Los Angeles County, CA 90744, Los Angeles County, CA 90746, Los Angeles County, CA 90747, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501?

The development at 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 was built in 1918.

What is the total square footage of 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501?

720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 has a total of 680 square feet.

When was 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 last sold and what was the sale price?

720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 was last sold on 03/21/2022 for $685,000.

What is the assessed value of 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501?

720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 is currently assessed at $756,290.

What are the property taxes for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501?

The property taxes for 720 Cota Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 total $8,344.

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