18821 Gerkin Avenue

Local assessors in Torrance, CA have categorized 18821 Gerkin Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1968 and is 56 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,501 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,020 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 540 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a conventional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 10 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 18821 Gerkin Avenue has a total of 2,181 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with wood control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. The building has a hip style roof that was made of wood shake/ shingles. Lots of stucco were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. 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, 18821 Gerkin Avenue sold most recently in May 31, 2007 for a total of $815,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $373.68 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $410,000 in Feb 23, 2000. 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 $11,893 in taxes each year. 18821 Gerkin Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,049,513. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $736,721. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $312,792. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry!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.