1261 S Downey Rd is a 840 square foot multi-family home on a 6,244 square foot lot with 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 19, 2001 for $211,000. Based on Redfin's Los Angeles data, we estimate the home's value is $1,016,289.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
6,244 sq ftLot Size
$1,210Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,016,289
$805K since sold in April 2001$11K since September
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 19.8% higher than the average sale price ($848K) 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 and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-3
SETBACK DISTRICTS
GREEN ZONE DISTRICTS
Limited Density Multiple Residence Zone
Residential Zones preserve, protect, and enhance areas for residential land uses in a range of densities; provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced growth of residential neighborhoods; and ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling. These zones also provide for the appropriate location of public and semi-public uses such as schools, parks, and religious facilities that can serve and complement residential uses.
Zone overlays
Green Zone District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Other
Oct 29, 2026 • Active
Construction and demolition - deposit
Convert a garage into an accessory dwelling unit. Demolish a patio and gazebo.
ADU
Demolition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 4301
Living Sq. Ft: 840
# of Units: 2
Legal Description: TRACT # 4301 LOT 24
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 6,246
Legal Lot Number: 24
Legal Block Number: 2
Acres: 0.1434
Zoning Code: LCR4YY
County Use Description: DUPLEX
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 840
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6,244 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 2026
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 5241006025
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on May 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Eastman Avenue Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
7/10
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
James A. Garfield Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
5/10
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