16856 S Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
OFF MARKET
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 900 sqft

16856 S Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723

North Long Beach

Home Highlights

Apartment
Built in 1956
900 sqft

Local Information

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

About this House

2 bed, 1 ba duplex with a garage and washer and dryer hookups.
A 2-bed, 1-ba Duplex with garage in a 12-unit duplex complex in the city of Paramount. Vinyl wood flooring throughout. Upgraded bathroom and kitchen.
16856 S Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 900 sqft apartment in North Long Beach, built in 1956. More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2025 with an asking price of $2,600 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 18, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,456/month.

Home Details for 16856 S Downey Ave

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1956
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: Contact For DetailsAvailable: now

Comparable Sales for 16856 S Downey Ave

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
8748 Cedar St, Bellflower, CA
0.75
Apartment
$1,100,000
05/28/26
2
1.5
750 sqft
3301 E Artesia Blvd #101, Long Beach, CA
0.37
Apartment
$2,250,000
04/28/26
16
9
7,034 sqft
6645 Orange Ave #C, Long Beach, CA
1.55
Apartment
$1,222,500
10/30/25
2
2
1,030 sqft
9432 Ramona St, Bellflower, CA
1.20
Apartment
$1,800,000
11/25/25
12
12
6,793 sqft
9725 Arkansas St, Bellflower, CA
1.43
Apartment
$1,020,000
04/17/26
1
1
500 sqft
14045 1/2 Anderson St, Paramount, CA
1.80
Apartment
$620,000
05/15/26
3
2.5
1,469 sqft
5050 Linden Ave #68, Long Beach, CA
3.00
Apartment
$345,000
05/27/26
2
1
784 sqft
10021 Flora Vista St, Bellflower, CA
1.75
Apartment
$1,850,000
12/18/25
16
8
6,756 sqft
8041 Puritan St, Downey, CA
2.67
Multi-Family Home
$933,000
04/01/26
2
2
1,245 sqft
730 E San Antonio Dr, Long Beach, CA
3.50
Apartment
$1,325,000
01/09/26
1
1
700 sqft
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Rental Market Trends in North Long Beach

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,456/mo
Average rent
$2K
$130MoM
Available listings
166
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Neighborhood Overview

North Long Beach
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What Locals Say about North Long Beach

At least 729 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 62 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 53 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 47 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 35 % Say parking is easy

  • 24 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Lidia Ghuneem
    "I’ve been in this neighborhood since 1998. The neighborhood is like family. Everybody knows everyone we help each other. Be careful each other."
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  • Denzarmone Reed
    "My neighborhood is close to public transportation close to shops schools are walking distance and very nice well kept parks"
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  • Ayyvonturner
    "Rush hour traffic is tough. Otherwise normal traffic but everything is accessible. Love the city and its amenities."
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  • Chris johnson
    "Just able to communicate with others around the way , most importantly the walks , some good people around with joy "
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  • Kmontano77
    "Quick and easy to and from work. It’s a quick jump into the freeway and don’t have to worry about being stuck in traffic much."
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  • Kiara Vargas
    "Don’t live here. Overcrowded, sketchy, whole city reeks of weed. Not an ideal neighborhood to raise kids in. No parking whatsoever, you can’t walk outside in the neighborhood because it’s questionable. Cara get broken into."
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  • Jomarlonin
    "The parks have a lot of homeless people. Most streets have lights but don’t seem to be safe at night. North LB needs a lot of improvements. "
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  • Leslie Sandoval
    "it can be walkable in certain areas, but it’s still dangerous especially if you’re a woman and alone."
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  • Janet Sanchez
    "Wish it was better. The city is not improving. Too much crime. Lots of registered offenders. I don’t feel safe. "
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  • Briana Owens
    "Don’t move to Ackerfield Avenue! Some parts of the north are OK, and some are very very high and gangbang and violent activity ."
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  • Josh Rice
    "The homless encampments behind our apartment make it feel real special. Sometime we get human feces on the sidewalk as an extra bonus of neighborly love. The city does t do anything to prevent this there’s trash all over we get no help"
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is decent. I have a few points of interest about equidistant from my home. They are also close to my home so the commute is short without traffic. I usually commute by car."
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  • Trulia User
    "Is not. North Long Beach always been in between many other places. Is the same as any other failing city in Los Angeles County."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s good for the kid to play and go to the park and there are good people there to so it is a safe neighborhood"
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  • Trulia User
    "I commute 15 miles bit ways for work and school. Long Beach is such a large city you can drive 20-30 mins around the city. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I think every day in this community is special. the city has a life of it's very own with so much foot traffic everywhere, many shops, restaurants, and my favorite businesses, it is a great place to be"
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  • Trulia User
    "yes watching people walking there dogs I have dogs Im looking for a house with fenced in yard to protect my dogs while they play so they don't get hit by fast drivers"
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  • Trulia User
    "everyone is clean and picks up after their pets and if anyone has disagreement with anything would rather you be neighborly and come knock on the door."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are too many people on drugs and homeless people walking around all hours of the night. Keep a close eye on your children. I don't feel it is safe for small children to be walking alone."
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for 7yrs and I love it. Neighbors are amazing, friendly. Respectful,a true place to raise a family and soooo closed to so many things."
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  • Trulia User
    "That this is area is well maintained and is super friendly for people especially our children. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I feel comfortable and safe here."
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  • Ceejay05.cj
    "There are several parks that allow dogs in the area. It’s common to see other dog owners walking their dogs."
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  • Richard K.
    "This place is terrible. Lots of feral dogs roaming and fast cars on small streets. If your dog runs into the street it will most likely be hit by a car."
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  • Corri A.
    "I’ve lived in north Long Beach for 20 plus years and it has changed a lot but is still a fairly good place to raise children and have pets . Streets are quiet most of the time "
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  • Yolanda S.
    "Quiet, neighborhood friendly, I’m surrounded around grocery stores, close to schools, I could walk to a bus stop that’s very close."
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  • Sk S.
    "Public commute is hard. Getting to point a to point b is hard without your own car. The area is prone for street racing especially in the middle of the night."
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  • Reth L.
    "Nice area to take your dog for a walk. However people don’t clean up after their dogs here and I’m always seeing random dog that escape their yard without the owner in sight."
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  • Yolanda L.
    "There is rarely any heavy traffic. The buses usually are on time. Driving on the freeway is safe and can get home or to work quickly."
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  • Shenika H.
    "my neighborhood is ok. apartments are kinda close. looking for a house or condo with more space in the area"
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  • Jade F.
    "You see people walking dogs in the evening all the time and everyone is friendly. It's a nice neighborhood to live in. "
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  • Celesterialedwards
    "My commute but would capable access to work, essential businesses, and convenient public places. This area is very convenient for family to also visit."
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  • Cameron D.
    "There are four stray dogs that I know of in the area around my street and they often roam. One of the larger ones chased me for a good while when I was on my way home one night. It’s also annoying how some dog owners do not pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Elena R.
    "Lot’s of stray cats, some areas strong smell of car urine and other urine. Trash being left around the neighborhood, not always the safest or healthiest for pets or people in general."
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  • Dreynolds011964
    "Speed competition, loud parties with people parking the vehicles blocking street, throwing trash in streets, drinking alcohol on the street, neighbors park blocking driveways, loud music to all hours of night"
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  • John B.
    "I have lived in the neighborhood 16 years grew my children up here, great for commuting and away from downtown crowding. Dog park, neighborhood watch, excellent police coordination with community with neighborhood news letter. Homes sell quickly with excellent real estate investment returns."
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  • Dreynolds011964
    "Drive by shootings, b and e, speed racing on residential streets, illegal fireworks and police don’t show up,,, I could go and on and on,,,"
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  • Nicole H.
    "Don’t bring your kids to this neighborhood, during the past year there have been a lot of deaths just around a mile radius of my house. There’s so many creeps around here."
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  • Madelyn C.
    "There is not special events the neighbors are really loud and the parking is the worst I mean the worst if you are having a party good luck having you guest find parking there is none and the neighbors steel all the parking the neighbors are loud annoying and rude there are only two nice neighbors in this block the rest are all annoying "
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  • Alohafriday
    "My neighbors watch my house while I’m out of town I trust several of my neighbors They friendly they say hi. They will help u if u ask them"
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  • Ramiro G.
    "There’s not much community things going on except first Friday’s on Atlantic and the best part is crack heads only come out at like 1-3am"
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 18, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,600
Nov 12, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,600

Frequently asked questions about 16856 S Downey Ave

  • Is Paramount a buyer's or seller's market?
    Paramount is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Paramount?
    The median sale price in Paramount is $818K. That is up $12.5K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the North Long Beach neighborhood?
    Residents describe the North Long Beach neighborhood in Paramount, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in North Long Beach, Paramount.
  • What are the closest schools to 16856 S Downey Ave?
    The closest schools to 16856 S Downey Ave in Paramount, CA are Hamilton Middle School (rated 4/10), Jordan High School (rated 3/10), McKinley Elementary School (rated 6/10).

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