138 S Gardenia, Compton, CA 90220
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OFF MARKET

$772,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Oct 21, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 1,590 sqft

138 S Gardenia, Compton, CA 90220

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,590 sqft
$486/sqft
Attached Garage

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 138 S Gardenia.
  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

What's unique:Attached two-car garageMultiple bathroomsAbundance of natural lightModern comfortGenerous living spaceAdditional storage
Welcome to 138 S. Gardenia Avenue in Compton, a spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bath home offering the perfect combination of comfort, functionality, and modern living.

This well-maintained residence features a bright and open floor plan with expansive living areas, generously sized bedrooms, and an abundance of natural light that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout.

One of the home's standout features is its attached two-car garage, providing secure parking, additional storage, and everyday convenience.

The spacious interior offers flexibility for a variety of living arrangements, while the multiple bathrooms enhance comfort and privacy. Whether you're hosting guests or simply relaxing at home, this residence offers plenty of room to enjoy.

Ideally located in Compton, the property provides convenient access to the 91, 105, 710, and 110 Freeways, making commuting throughout Los Angeles County simple and efficient.

Residents are just minutes from shopping centers, grocery stores, restaurants, parks, and everyday conveniences, with nearby destinations including Gateway Towne Center, Compton Towne Center, and Dominguez Hills offering a wide variety of retail, dining, and entertainment options.

The location also provides easy access to California State University, Dominguez Hills, Dignity Health Sports Park, and several major employment centers throughout the South Bay and Downtown Los Angeles.

This home offers an exceptional combination of generous living space, modern comfort, and a central location with convenient access to everything Los Angeles has to offer.

Homes featuring four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage are rarely available

Schedule your private tour today and submit your application before this outstanding opportunity is no longer available!
138 S Gardenia, Compton, CA 90220 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 1,590 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2026 with an asking price of $4,100 per month. That rental listing was removed on July 20, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $772,400, with a rent estimate of $4,218/month.

Home Details for 138 S Gardenia

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: WoodHeating Fuel: Wood
Appliances & Utilities
Dishwasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Wood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: Contact For DetailsAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Attached Garage, On Site

Comparable Sales for 138 S Gardenia

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1422 S Exmoor Ave, Compton, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$765,000
12/04/25
3
2
1,430 sqft
1520 S Gunlock Ave, Compton, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$525,000
09/21/26
3
2
1,408 sqft
1118 S Exmoor Ave, Compton, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$640,000
08/31/26
4
2
1,404 sqft
1313 S Broadacres Ave, Compton, CA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$676,800
10/02/26
4
2
1,512 sqft
1423 S Gunlock Ave, Compton, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$640,000
10/23/25
2
3
1,078 sqft
1306 S Cliveden Ave, Compton, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$780,000
06/25/26
4
2
1,512 sqft
456 W Bennett St, Compton, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$880,000
07/17/26
3
2
1,564 sqft
471 W Bennett St, Compton, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$925,000
01/02/26
3
3
2,795 sqft
1423 S Whitemarsh Ave, Compton, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$620,000
06/24/26
3
1
1,072 sqft
1401 W 165th St, Compton, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$795,000
12/04/25
4
1.5
1,271 sqft

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What Locals Say about Compton

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Built from what locals say about this neighborhood.
  • 87% say there are sidewalks
  • 64% say there's holiday spirit
  • 47% say neighbors are friendly
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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

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  • 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 itā€™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 donā€™t pick up after their dogs so now the park wonā€™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. Thereā€™s a lot of gang violence and crime. Too many dogs and irresponsible owners that arenā€™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 itā€™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. Thereā€™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 šŸ˜Š.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 Iā€™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 šŸ’•"
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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 donā€™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
    "Itā€™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 isnā€™t the best, some part of Compton is very clean others arenā€™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 donā€™t have any itā€™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 thereā€™s only crime and drugs the only reason people live here cheap rent "
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  • Mischellethomas
    "Iā€™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.
    "Itā€™s dangerous, underfunded, riddled with pot holes, and just garbage. Itā€™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 donā€™t know where the cityā€™s money is going to. Parking signs are so faded you canā€™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 thereā€™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
    "Thereā€™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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 20, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$4,100
Jul 17, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$4,100

Frequently asked questions about 138 S Gardenia

  • What is 138 S Gardenia estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 138 S Gardenia in Compton, CA is $772,400.
  • Is Compton a buyer's or seller's market?
    Compton is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Compton?
    The median sale price in Compton is $643K. That is up $8K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Compton?
    Residents describe Compton, CA as pedestrian-friendly, well-kept, and walkable to grocery stores. See recently sold homes in Compton, CA.
  • Does 138 S Gardenia have a garage?
    Yes, 138 S Gardenia in Compton, CA has an attached garage.

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