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17308 Elgar Avenue

17308 Elgar Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
Sold Jul 30, 2004
$475,000
$380,000 by Washington Mutual Bank Fa
Mortgage Due Aug 01, 2034
Sold Feb 21, 2001
$100,000
$70,000 by Downey S/l
Mortgage Due Mar 01, 2016
17308 Elgar Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Torrance, CA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1948 and is 76 years old. However, we must point out that the home was most recently renovated and altered in 1958. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 2 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 17308 Elgar Avenue has 1,235 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,100 ft and across the front of the lot is 550 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 6,051 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a conventional style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with wood control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of B by the local assessor. The building has a hip style roof made of composition shingle. The exterior walls of the building are made of stucco. In terms of heating, it is utilizing floor/wall heating system. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 17308 Elgar Avenue sold most recently in Jul 13, 2004 for a total of $475,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $384.62 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $100,000 in Jan 24, 2001. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $7,287 in taxes each year. 17308 Elgar Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $636,385. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $509,112. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $127,273. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Purchasing a home can require a lot of financial power in this day and age but not everyone has the savings to do so. As a result, many will get a mortgage loan to aid them in one of the most finance-intensive purchases of their lives. It's important when shopping for a mortgage to aim the best possible rate you can get. The lower your interest rate, the better as it can mean more money saved in the long run. In the following guide, we'll cover our best tips for how to get the best mortgage rate to your situation. Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1948
  • Effective Year Built: 1958
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Quality: B
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Building Style: Conventional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Stucco
  • Roof Shape Type: Hip
  • Roof Cover Type: Composition shingle
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 1

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,051
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,100
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 550
  • Total Building Area: 1,235
  • Building Area: 1,235
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Floor/wall
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,235
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: 15157
  • Land Acres: 0.139
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: TRACT # 15157 LOT/SEC 11 BLK/DIV/TWN 7

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SANCHEZ KATHRYN K
  • Previous Owner : WRIGHT CLAUDE R
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: WRIGHT BETTY J TR BETTY J WRIGHT TRUST
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Torrance Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 650004

Zoning

  • Zoning: TORR-LO

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 63-C5
  • Subdivision Tract Number: 15157
  • Parcel: 4092-027-011
  • Block: 7
  • Lot: 11
  • Municipality: SOUTH /N. TORRANCE SFR
  • Latitude: 33.8735
  • Longitude: -118.328

    Address

  • Full Address: 17308 Elgar Ave
  • Address - House Number: 17308
  • Address - Street Name: Elgar
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Torrance
  • Carrier Code: C027
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2626
  • Zip Code: 90504

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $7,287
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 09-340

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2026
  • Valuation Date: Aug 04, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 72
  • Final Value: 906,486
  • High Value: 1,090,146
  • Low Value: 722,826

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $380,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jul 30, 2004
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $380,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Negative Amortization
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2034

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $636,385
  • Assessed Land Value: $509,112
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $127,273

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 13, 2004
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 30, 2004
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1033112982
  • Current Sale Price: $475,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 04-1961347
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Feb 21, 2001
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Jan 24, 2001
  • Previous Sale Amount: $100,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Intrafamily Transfer & Dissolution

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jul 30, 2004
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $380,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Negative Amortization
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Aug 01, 2034

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: DOWNEY S/L
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Feb 21, 2001
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $70,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 180
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Mar 01, 2016

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