1521 E Elm Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
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1521 E Elm Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,696 sqft

$1,939,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,666/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$1,939,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,666/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,696 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1959
Living Area
1,696 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,143
Parking
Garage

About this House

This magnificent single-family home in El Segundo's heart will not last long. The cottage type home has a lot of curb appeal. The huge open living room, hardwood flooring, fresh carpet throughout, and exposed beams make this a one-of-a-kind house. The ornate brick fireplace and built-ins throughout the house contribute to the elegance and richness of the property. With three spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms. Natural light streams through the home through the diamond grid cottage style windows, adding to the attractiveness. The attached two-car garage and drive way are suitable for parking and storage. The garden and patio are ideal for children, grilling, and relaxing on warm evenings. All of this is just a few blocks away from stores, restaurants, award-winning schools, and our neighborhood beaches. Gardner is included.

Tenant pays for ALL utilities. Water, electric, gas, and trash.
1521 E Elm Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,696 sqft single-family home built in 1959. It last sold for $1,700,000 on Jun 29, 2023. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2022 with an asking price of $6,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 31, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,939,200, with a rent estimate of $5,840/month.

Home Details for 1521 E Elm Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherHeating Fuel: Other
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 9Ceiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1959Year Updated: 1959
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5094 sqft

Price History for 1521 E Elm Ave

DatePriceEventSource
06/29/2023$1,700,000Sold
N/A
05/18/2023$1,695,000ContingentCRMLS #SB23073896
05/08/2023$1,695,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #SB23073896
08/31/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
08/15/2022$6,500Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager

Market trends in El Segundo

Last updated June 2026
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$19,881
Assessment$1,768,680
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1521 E Elm Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
526 California St, El Segundo, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,475,000
10/15/25
3
2
1,588
513 Kansas St, El Segundo, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,698,000
09/05/25
3
2
1,342
517 California St, El Segundo, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,942,000
08/15/25
3
2
1,714
640 California St, El Segundo, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$2,210,000
11/14/25
3
3
1,987
512 Washington St, El Segundo, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$2,464,360
02/12/26
3
2
2,536
419 Kansas St, El Segundo, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
10/27/25
3
2
1,300
502 Washington St, El Segundo, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$2,000,000
08/29/25
3
2.5
2,383
860 Bungalow Dr, El Segundo, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$1,725,000
04/07/26
3
2
1,874
758 Bungalow Dr, El Segundo, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$2,150,000
07/17/26
4
2
2,001
426 Maryland St, El Segundo, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$1,820,000
04/14/26
3
2.5
1,944

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about El Segundo

At least 254 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 80 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 77 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 75 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 74 % Say parking is easy

  • 74 % Say kids play outside

  • 73 % Say car is needed

  • 67 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 57 % Say it's quiet

  • 54 % Say there are community events

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 34 % Say there's wildlife

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  • Frank Chicas
    "Great community easy to get around nice park to vist for sports and holiday events. Main street has alot of places to eat and drink. You can take the bus for $1 to vist the cinewest movie theater or check out manhattan beach/ hermosa beach pier. "
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  • Crystal.M.Lee
    "El Segundo is an incredible place to raise a family. Everything you could possibly need is within walking distance. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming. "
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  • Lizzy
    " Two-sized dog parks on Imperial Avenue. It would be nice to have another area near Rec Park as well."
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  • Danni Lewis
    "It’s a very good area for families. The school district is good and the small town loves baseball and little league. "
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  • Esaldivar66
    "Friendliest place i have ever lived in , people are genuinely nice. Lots of parks and restaurants and bars"
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  • Rhiannon Brooks
    "El Segundo feels like a very family oriented neighborhood. People are friendly here and invested in the community. It’s a relatively calm neighborhood. "
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  • Crystal.M.Lee
    "There are a multitude of family events throughout the year. It is an absolutely amazing place to live. "
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  • Cam
    "I have only lived here for a little over a year but I love the vibe and so much to do. Very walkable "
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  • Moises Perez, D.O.
    "The best neighborhood period. So beautiful and breathtaking. Everything is walking distance. Pure magic."
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  • Rachel Cvitanovich
    "Small and quaint with great shopping and restaurants nearby. People are friendly and there are beautiful parks."
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  • Bree C
    "Many families to meet. Plenty of children playing outside or going to school sporting events. Overall, very family oriented town."
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  • CML
    "El Segundo has one of the BEST Parks & Recreational programs in the South Bay. There is a Harvest Festival, Boxcar Derbies, Summer Concerts, and Farmer’s Markets. "
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  • Crystal.M.Lee
    "This is the secret Mayberry of LA county. We absolutely love living here. Great school and community activities. "
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  • CL
    "Great neighborhood in the downtown area. The restaurants are excellent! Also, there are so many wonderful festivals and markets. "
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  • Evelyn R.
    "This city is really dog friendly, must buildings allow dogs. We have a dog park close by for your furry friends to run around. "
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  • Coastpepe
    "Dog owners and walkers are welcome as long as they pick up behind the dogs. Very many people here oh and walk the dogs"
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  • Sebren G.
    "Great place to raise kids. Extremely boring and quite expensive. People are generally friendly although if you aren't a sports family it can be tough to find common ground. "
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  • Sainte
    "Great schools. Safe and wonderful parks. Great library. Lovely beachside town. South west Gundo is a bit better - not so much noise pollution or jet fuel fumes"
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  • Coastpepe
    "Everyone appears to likes dogs and walking them in the area is an acceptable activity. Obviously no one want to have poop left on their lawn or listen to an excessively barking dog."
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  • Cesar S.
    "Usually their is heavy traffic. Very difficult to get anywhere during work hours. No parking anywhere."
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  • Eva R. G.
    "Lots of parks and safe areas to walk. Great food, coffee & much more. Perfect distance from the beach."
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  • Coastpepe
    "I am retired so I just travel locally my car. But there are various forms of public transportation available including the RTD those who need I want to use it."
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  • Digitaltowni
    "Great place to live. Quiet. Used to be cheap. Prices on the jump big time. Great community. Great neighbors. Simple life in a busy city"
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  • Alex P.
    "People speed a lot down the streets, so it’s imperative to teach your kids not to run in the street and be very street cautious. "
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  • Frilly_dresses
    "There's a lot of loud motorcyclists and sirens throughout the day. This area is getting popular to rent due to a lot of business buildings around this area"
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  • Sarah G.
    "Everybody seem to have dogs or cats in the neighborhood. People talk about missing pets, pet behavior and pet nanny all the time in the local FB group. All my friends have one or two pets. "
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  • Sainte
    "Movies in the park, summer concerts, street fairs for kids and adults, the beach, the cool breezes - but mostly the people in the neighbourhood are amazing."
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  • Trulia User
    "Concerts in the park are very popular, weekly farmers market, Santa Claud parade. Lots of local sports and family recreation areas. "
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  • Tsa531
    "I am retired but have an active social life. I drive the freeways all the time. In any of the greater LA area the traffic is horrible. You have to leave after 10:00 AM and be back in your home area by 2:00 PM to get around town with sitting in traffic. It’s just the lay of the land in LA. "
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  • Michelle E. K.
    "Very very dog friendly community. There is a dog park, a lot of parks, dog friendly restaurants. There are a lot of dogs here."
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  • Dawn
    "Safe, clean, lots of neighborhood attractions.. restaurant are in walking distance, breweries, art etc schools are great and it’s close to the beach"
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  • dawn
    "25 yrs here, small town feel, very safe, good businesses, great schools, close to beach. Many features, restaurants etc within walking distance"
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  • Marjorie t
    " This is the most friendly town for dogs early morning I see people walking their dogs afternoon and night"
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  • Dusanmf
    "Very nice and peaceful area. Good for families with kids. Not very popular for young prople, but Hermosa beach is also very close, and on the Main Street there are some bars and restaurants"
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  • Anthony P.
    "My neighborhood is amazing because it is next to the beach and everyone is friendly. Everything is in walking distance and the traffic is pretty much non existent in this city. "
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  • Tulipsmonet
    "Close to everything...airport, beaches, restaurants and other shops... you can want in a neighborhood and the people are generally friendly so there’s a small town feel to the community. "
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  • Johanna P.
    "Fourth of July celebration, Candy Street Lane, Richmond Family Fair, and Farmers Market every week. "
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  • Scott
    "Art walks, farmers markets, and that Mayberry small town feeling. And being close the ocean is a nice benefit as well. "
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