5218 Buffington Rd is a 1,666 square foot house on a 9,203 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 26, 1985 for $130,000. Based on Redfin's El Monte data, we estimate the home's value is $874,885.
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
9,203 sq ftLot Size
$525Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$874,885
$745K since sold in April 1985$9,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 7.3% higher than the average sale price ($816K) 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
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Central
Exterior
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 10823
Living Sq. Ft: 1,666
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: TRACT NO 10823 NE 27 FT OF NW 78 FT OF LOT 2 AND NW 78 FT OF LOT 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,203
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: C
Municipality Name: EL MONTE
Acres: 0.2113
Depth Footage: 78
Front Footage: 117
Zoning Code: EMR1B*
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,666
Stories: —
Lot Size: 9,203 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1966
Year Renovated: 1966
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 8541010029
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Cherrylee Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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Durfee Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Arroyo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$832,000 – $1.01M
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