1212 E Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90221
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FOR SALE

$849,000

  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,628 sqft

1212 E Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90221

Est. Mortgage $5,370/mo*
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Home Highlights

Multi-Family
Built in 1957
$323/sqft
Open Parking

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

4 units with long term tenants - 1 commercial store front and 3 residential units in the rear of property through the gate. Commercial unit is operating as a flower shop. Commercial unit was updated with new electrical system and light fixtures and flooring. 3 residential units are 1 bed 1 bath each. One of the residential units has been updated.
Last check for updates: about 11 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Chan Lee DRE # 02018309, (213) 500-6124
Mega Realty, (323) 692-9900
Source: CLAW, MLS#26867873
Also Listed on bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR, CRMLS.

Home Details for 1212 E Rosecrans Ave

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 4
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2628 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, DisposalDisposalRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: WallHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Air Conditioning,Wall/Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Wall
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Levels: One

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Other Structures: None
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Open

Days on Market

Days on Market: 45

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1957
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Multi Family
Property Information
Parcel Number: 6178017004

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $849,000Price Per Sqft: $323

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: Compton

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 26867873

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2628 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4660.92 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Business

Expense
Tenant Pays: Gas, Electricity

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Owner Pays: Water

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 26867873

Around this home

What Locals Say about Compton

At least 937 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 56 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say it's quiet

  • 45 % Say parking is easy

  • 44 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 29 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 28 % Say there's wildlife

  • 26 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Nmoran90
    "The neighborhood I live on is a Neighborhood watch. Neighbors are always looking out for each other. Clean neighborhood. "
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  • Nayelilozano7
    "Not a nice neighborhood to walk in, needs so much work & property taxes are insanely high. It does not make sense "
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  • Kimmalo Sivad
    "I leave around 7a-720a and the traffic to the 105fwy can be moderate and once on the freeway the WB 105 it’s a snail crawl to LAX and then starts to open gradually. So give yourself time. "
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  • Edwinalvarenga323
    "The commute is good but it can get bad with the people in transit but other then that everything else is good "
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  • Donielle Franklin
    "People don’t pick up after their dogs so now the park won’t allow people to walk their dogs anymore. "
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  • Toodlealex
    "Needs more lighting, but not bad. Lots of nurseries in my area, so good for walks except on rainy days."
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  • Melindadavis94444
    "I live in this neighborhood for 10 years and nothing has ever I tired of th graffiti on the wall and the fire works all year "
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  • Trulia User
    "Id rather live elsewhere. There’s a lot of gang violence and crime. Too many dogs and irresponsible owners that aren’t very demure. "
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  • Lance Henry
    "Short walking distance to public transportation and short drive to two freeways. Traveling to and from work averages around 20 minutes each direction."
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  • Lance Henry
    "Fairly easy due to walking distance to nearby bus stops. Having a vehicle helps a lot with nearby freeway access."
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  • Chanta.lighthouse4kids
    "People walk their dogs all the time and they're normally friendly the dogs are on the Leach they pick up their poop and their kind humans"
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  • Trulia User
    "I live here for 3 years is a neighborhood regular I like it’s full to stores near on my opinion nothing bad "
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  • Trulia User
    "neighbors are mostly friendly but there are no events or activities. easy access to freeways. easy access to long beach, la, Whittier, orange county etc"
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  • Elsie C.
    "I drive all the time and traffic is not too bad! Just to add they redid the whole street where I live and it looks great "
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  • Mariana F.
    "My neighborhood is nice and we have a lot of places to go and eat something. There’s a lot of clean parks."
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  • Damaris F.
    "i live on the border of lynwood and compton it's pretty calm here.i like it 😊.i have super markets,nail salon,barber shops walmart target and restaurants near me so i guess im ok with it..only thing we'r missing is a mall. "
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  • Carolynashley54
    "My neighborhood of Compton is very nice and quiet not to mention safe and I’m very proud of my city "
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  • Anahi10899
    "Compton has the perfect weather. Had all major freeways 5 min away...! Compton had a lot of potential 💕"
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  • Porsha1538
    "We have a food drive/giveaway every Saturday on the corner of 139th Street and Wilmington. Other than that, we really don’t normally have anything g going on in this city other than people on dirt bikes and the motorcycles going back and forth very very loudly."
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  • Melindadavis94444
    "It’s not unique..The streets are horrible potholes everywhere.Police and helicopters flying overhead keeps me up at night.And let not forget the continued fireworks every night."
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  • Porscha_tolbert
    "The education in Compton isn’t the best, some part of Compton is very clean others aren’t more of the west side of Compton is more calm and better to live! Across Willowbrook feels like war zone "
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  • Anthony D.
    "My area is quite and calm. there are a lot of new business coming to the neighborhood. the housing market is rising. "
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  • Melindadavis94444
    "We don’t have any it’s not a very friendly area people stay to themselves. There also are a lot of Homeless people in the area "
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  • Malinda.malinda51
    "This is an unincorporated area and there is very little funding from the Government and local levels to uplift this community. Now it's alot homeless in this area ."
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  • Raquel R.
    "Great neighborhood- i still live here for 11 years and counting elementary school is just around the corner and the new Walmart store"
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  • Omarz6225
    "we have police monitoring. and fire fighters response all on less than a minute and good relationships with the neighbors "
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  • Pamela S.
    "They would not like unnecessary noise in the neighborhood. They would not like people not cleaning up after their dogs.They would like safety in their neighborhood."
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  • Nova1971
    "There nothing that makes Compton special there’s only crime and drugs the only reason people live here cheap rent "
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  • Mischellethomas
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for most of my life. There has not been a lot of improvements or changes. Compton Unified School District is horrible."
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  • Jenny23xz
    "the light posts dont work so it gets really dark which means anything bad can happen. also lots of pot holes and trash piles."
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  • Trevor M.
    "What makes my neighborhood unique is despite the reputation of our city we maintain a huge level of pride of being from here and through out struggles we have continuously produced homegrown outstanding individuals known all over the world, and within our struggle we find a common bond and closeness to our neighbors "
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  • Lorenaloli
    "Sucks, people speed down streets . You hear/see all sorts of stray animals. Trash everywhere People are rude "
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  • Jade K.
    "A lot of stray dogs and animal control does not respond to dead dogs in the road and once in my drive way. "
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  • Cynthia L.
    "It’s dangerous, underfunded, riddled with pot holes, and just garbage. It’s so unsafe to walk anywhere and every street is overpopulated that street parking is nonexistent "
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  • Cjhernandez89v
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for 15 years, and I have seen it all. shootings, gangs, graffiti, drug deals also, my properties have been burglarized plenty of time."
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  • MrsHamm
    "The streets and sidewalks are not maintained and there is trash everywhere. I don’t know where the city’s money is going to. Parking signs are so faded you can’t even read them, but they still administer parking violations. "
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  • Ivonne V.
    "Well this six months of the year the crime get high levels gangsters are free moving and delincuentes around all night noisy and the police is scare about them so please act quickly for the innocent lives"
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  • Pedro A. .
    "Really there’s plenty of restaurants catering trucks and food stands all around so family can always stop by and grab something to eat "
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  • Tavon B.
    "Its a lot of stray dogs that run around that triggers other pets to act wild. Plus the cats in the neighborhood like to leave mice on your porch to get you to feed them "
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  • Dfranklin494
    "There’s nothing good about this neighborhood. I do not recommend living here. Mostly all the animals are strays and wondering around "
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Market trends in Compton

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$635K
$15KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
101.4%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$535
$16MoM
Available listings
137
15MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$831K
Since last month
Increased$7K (+0.9%)
Since last year
Increased$62K (+7.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$496K (+141.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +15% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$846K
August 2026$838K
July 2026$810K
June 2026$821K
May 2026$811K
April 2026$818K
March 2026$819K
February 2026$810K
January 2026$789K
2025
2024
2023

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Sold Date
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7
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$650,000
04/24/26
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2,352

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Sqft
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Recently Sold
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Recently Sold
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Off Market
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Recently Sold
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Off Market
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Off Market
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Off Market
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 5, 2026
Source: CLAW #26867873
Listed For Sale
$849,000
Sep 19, 2013
Source: N/A
Sold
$350,000
Dec 14, 2004
Source: N/A
Sold
$300,000

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Chan Lee, Mega Realty, (323) 692-9900
Agent Phone: (213) 500-6124
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Frequently asked questions about 1212 E Rosecrans Ave

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 1212 E Rosecrans Ave?
    Based on a $849,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 1212 E Rosecrans Ave in Compton, CA is approximately $5,508 (about $4,598 principal & interest, $835 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 1212 E Rosecrans Ave compare to homes in Compton?
    1212 E Rosecrans Ave in Compton, CA is listed at $849,000, about 34% above the $635K median sale price in Compton.
  • What do residents say about Compton?
    Residents describe Compton, CA as pedestrian-friendly, well-kept, and walkable to grocery stores. See homes for sale in Compton, CA.
  • What are the closest schools to 1212 E Rosecrans Ave?
    The closest schools to 1212 E Rosecrans Ave in Compton, CA are Dominguez High School (rated 6/10), Mayo Elementary School (Middle, rated 8/10), Whaley Middle School (rated 8/10).
  • Does 1212 E Rosecrans Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1212 E Rosecrans Ave in Compton, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 1212 E Rosecrans Ave have parking?
    Yes, 1212 E Rosecrans Ave in Compton, CA has on-site parking.
1212 E Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90221 is a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,628 sqft multi-family built in 1957. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by CLAW on Aug 5, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 26867873.