5143 Buffington Rd is a 876 square foot house on a 5,137 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on August 27, 1996 for $135,000. Based on Redfin's El Monte data, we estimate the home's value is $684,321.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
5,137 sq ftLot Size
$781Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$684,321
$549K since sold in August 1996$6,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 11.3% lower than the average sale price ($772K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1B
One-Family Dwelling Zoning District
Consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential. This zoning district primarily includes deeper lots that allows for 2 or more detached dwelling units on each lot under limited conditions. Also includes smaller lots that allow for 1 dwelling unit on each lot.; Provide a variety of single-family residential dwellings built to suburban standards characterized by single- and two-story structures separated by ample green space to suit a spectrum of individual lifestyles and needs.; Maintain the existing character of the city's low-density, single-family residential neighborhoods, while providing new opportunities for unit additions and infill housing.; Ensure that the scale and design of new development, alterations and additions to existing dwellings are compatible with the scale, mass and character of their neighborhoods, and protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air.; Provide for appropriate densities within the ranges established in the general plan.; Provide opportunities for other neighborhood uses such as schools, parks, religious assembly, community centers and daycare centers that serve and are compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 10834
Living Sq. Ft: 876
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: TRACT # 10834 SW 52 FT OF LOT 15
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,137
Legal Lot Number: 15
Municipality Name: EL MONTE
Acres: 0.1179
Depth Footage: 97
Front Footage: 52
Zoning Code: EMR1B*
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 876
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5,137 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: 1956
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 8541006040
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 7, 2026
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K - 12
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Cherrylee Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.1mi
6/10
Durfee Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Arroyo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
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