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1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Property Information

1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance
Zip code 90503
County Los Angeles
Municipality Torrance
Neighborhood Old Torrance

Sales & Tax Overview for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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Sale date 03/31/2010
Sale price $695,006
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,537

Lot & Building Information for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

Building sqft 1,918
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.172
Units 1
Year built 1952
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall 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 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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About 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503?

1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,918 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $915,044, the tax amount paid for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 is $10,095.

When was 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 last sold?

1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 was last sold in 11/10/2015.

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 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2010 $695,006

Title Documents for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/10/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/21/2013 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
03/31/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/23/2000 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
               
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Property Taxes for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,096
Current property tax $10,537
Market value $915,044
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1609 Elm Avenue, 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 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $915,044 1.1033 $10,096 +1.41%
2024-2025 $897,103 1.1097 $9,955 +1.96%
2023-2024 $879,514 1.1101 $9,763 +1.36%
2022-2023 $862,270 1.1171 $9,632 +1.69%
2021-2022 $845,364 1.1205 $9,472 +1.56%

Permits for 1609 Elm Avenue, 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)
The Chldren's Place NR Private 1-5 11 0.15
Fern Elementary School 7 Public K-5 465 0.17
The Children's Place Montessori School NR Private PK-K 27 0.26
The Children's Place Montessori School NR Private PK-K 27 0.26
Nativity Catholic School NR Private K-8 267 0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Nativity Catholic School NR Private K-8 267 0.32
Nativity School NR Private K-8 278 0.32
Branch Of Hope School NR Private 1-12 28 0.36
First Lutheran NR Private K-8 314 0.42
Gene Drevno Community Day School NR Public 7-12 18 0.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Branch Of Hope School NR Private 1-12 28 0.36
Pacific Lutheran High School NR Private 9-12 70 0.41
Southern California Roc School NR Public 10-12 0 0.60
Ambassador High School NR Private 9-12 79 0.64
Torrance High School 9 Public 9-12 1,999 0.70

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Neighbors for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance

Here are the neighbors for 1609 Elm Avenue, Torrance.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1613 Elm Ave, Torrance 1,798 03/12/2021 $500
1645 Hickory Ave, Torrance 1,484 09/01/2011 $480,000
2765 W Carson St, Torrance 1,301 06/14/1996 $185,000
2719 1/2 W Carson St, Torrance 1,140 07/11/2003 $400,004
2764 Sonoma St, Torrance 2,784 02/21/2007
1632 Fern Ave, Torrance 1,961 06/01/2001
1644 Hickory Ave, Torrance 1,328 05/27/2016 $760,000
1625 Elm Ave, Torrance 1,611 10/10/2025
1640 Fern Ave, Torrance 1,294 09/25/2015
1636 Fern Ave, Torrance 1,262 10/22/2019
1645 Greenwood Ave, Torrance 1,255 11/25/2015
1604 Hickory Ave, Torrance 1,392 03/14/2024 $1,425,000
1610 Iris Ave, Torrance 3,401 01/29/2019 $1,205,000
2766 Sonoma St, Torrance 5,078 03/15/2005
1623 Elm Ave, Torrance 2,027 03/29/1991 $300,000
1629 Elm Ave, Torrance 1,396 03/11/2004
2607 W Carson St, Torrance 3,888 08/09/2011
1633 Elm Ave, Torrance 1,423 12/28/2010 $500,005
2611 W Carson St, Torrance 3,888 08/09/2011
1605 Elm Ave, Torrance 1,327 10/04/2021

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