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  • $847,300

    819 Portola Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

    2beds
    930sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1926
    4,791 Square Feet Lot
    $847,300 Zestimate®
    $911/sqft
    $3,266 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $847,300

    $796,000 - $898,000

    $3,266/mo

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    What's special

    Spanish cottage in Old Town Torrance with great backyard shaded by a mature tree and great privacy. Featuring a large living room and dining room with original hardwood floors, a private front sunroom the ideal space to relax with a nice book and a large kitchen. The kitchen with dining area, will need some updating. New plumbing also necessary. Great opportunity for the right buyer. This house will be charming when fully updated. Great character. Off the kitchen sits the laundry room and mud room. Both bedrooms feature large walk-in closets and plenty of natural light. The single bathroom will need updating as well. Mature trees line the large backyard and provide plenty of shade and privacy. Single car garage. This home retains the charming original features with many details not found in modern homes such as built-in shelving and artisan plaster work that sets this home aside from others. Great find and a great opportunity to add value in your style.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Wall
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Individual Room, Washer Hookup
    Features
    • Crown Molding, Built-In Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Tile Counters
    • Windows: Casement Windows, Jalousies/Louvered
    • Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 930 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Front Porch, Brick
    • Fencing: Block, Vinyl, Good Condition
    Lot
    • Size: 4,791 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 7354009005
    • Special conditions: Standard, Trust

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Spanish
    Condition
    • Year built: 1926

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected, Cable Connected, Phone Connected

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
    Location
    • Region: Torrance

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $911/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $728,280
    • Annual tax amount: $8,403
    • Road surface type: Paved, Alley Paved, Maintained

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/29/2022Sold$700,000-15.2%$753/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-10227 Report a problem
    8/5/2022Pending sale$825,000$887/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-10227 Report a problem
    6/29/2022Listed for sale$825,000$887/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-10227 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,403 +1.7%$728,280 +2%
    2024$8,261 +1.9%$714,000 +2%
    2023$8,108 +5.6%$700,000 +55.4%
    2022$7,679 +45.8%$450,428 +2%
    2021$5,267 +1.5%$441,597 +1%
    2020$5,189 $437,070 +2%
    2019$5,189 +4.4%$428,501 +2%
    2018$4,970 $420,100 +2%
    2017$4,970 +2.2%$411,863 +2%
    2016$4,866 +2.4%$403,788 +1.5%
    2015$4,752 +4.9%$397,724 +2%
    2014$4,532 $389,934 +2.5%
    2012-- $380,562 +2%
    2011-- $373,100 +0.8%
    2010-- $370,313 -0.2%
    2009-- $371,193 +87.6%
    2008-- $197,857 +2%
    2007-- $193,979 +2%
    2006-- $190,176
    2005-- $190,176 +4%
    2004-- $182,794 +1.9%
    2003-- $179,445 +2%
    2002-- $175,927 +4%
    2000-- $169,098
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Olde Torrance

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Fern
    • Middle: Madrona
    • High: Torrance

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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