516 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
OFF MARKET
Listed by Esdras Zaldana, Popular Funding & Real Estate, (310) 625-2397 . Bought with Popular Funding & Real Estate

$729,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,579 sqft

516 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221

Est. Refi. Payment $4,725/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 26, 2025 for $750,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$729K
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.7%)
Since last year
Decreased$6K (-0.8%)
Since last sale
Decreased$19K (-2.5%)
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 +105% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$731K
September 2026$735K
August 2026$736K
July 2026$739K
June 2026$744K
May 2026$742K
March 2026$731K
February 2026$733K
January 2026$729K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
604 S Burris Ave, Compton, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$760,000
11/25/25
3
1
1,353
405 S Bradfield Ave, Compton, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$650,000
03/26/26
3
2
1,044
511 S Pannes Ave, Compton, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$650,000
07/16/26
3
2
1,076
3641 E Elizabeth St, Compton, CA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$760,000
12/24/25
3
2
1,322
814 S Poinsettia Ave, Compton, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$750,000
01/23/26
3
2
1,420
605 S Sloan Ave, Compton, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$750,000
09/02/26
3
2
1,503
611 S Thorson Ave, Compton, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$760,000
10/24/25
3
2
1,311
308 S Poinsettia Ave, Compton, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$795,000
07/23/26
3
2
1,408
320 S Sloan Ave, Compton, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$835,000
07/15/26
3
2
1,869
519 S Holly Ave, Compton, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$610,000
07/01/26
2
1
736

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
520 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.01
$691,100
3
2
1,250
Off Market
514 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.01
$753,400
4
2
1,531
Off Market
510 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.02
$598,600
2
1
1,160
Off Market
600 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.02
$561,100
2
1
840
Off Market
517 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.02
$728,300
4
2
1,384
Off Market
513 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.02
$575,300
2
1
850
Off Market
521 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$676,000
2
1
898
Off Market
606 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$567,500
2
1
995
Off Market
504 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$606,900
2
1
1,049
Off Market
509 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$679,800
2
1
1,381
Off Market
601 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$587,500
2
1
1,078
Off Market
517 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$645,100
3
1
936
Off Market
521 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$657,500
3
1
1,364
Off Market
513 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.03
$612,400
2
1
966
Off Market
505 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$737,200
3
2
1,791
Off Market
601 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$669,600
3
2
1,420
Off Market
605 S Essey Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$599,000
2
1
1,112
Off Market
500 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$754,100
4
2
1,956
Off Market
610 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$608,200
3
1
932
Off Market
509 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221
0.04
$595,200
3
1
1,071
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1928
1,579 sqft
$462/sqft
Garage

About this House

What's unique:New paintGranite counter topsKitchen cabinets
LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF COMPTON. VERY NICE WARM AND WELCOMING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE BOASTING 4 BEDROOMS,2BATHROOMS, WITH A ROOM THAT COULD BE USE AS AN OFFICE OR A GUEST'S ROOM, NEW GRANITE COUNTER TOPS AND KITCHEN CABINETS, NEW LAMINATED FLOORING, NEW PAINT THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. STEP OUTSIDE TO ENJOY A LARGE PRIVATE BACK YARD FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS OR TO BUILT A SWIMMING POOL OR AN ADU. 2 DTEACHED CAR GARAGE.LARGE DRIVEWAY WITH SPACE FOR ABOUT 3-4 CARS. AND MUCH MORE, CLOSE TO COMPTON DOWNTOWN, AND SHOPPES.
516 S Ward Ave, Compton, CA 90221 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,579 sqft single-family home built in 1928. It last sold for the $750,000 asking price on Mar 26, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $729,400, with a rent estimate of $3,318/month.

Home Details for 516 S Ward Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 3Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1579 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Natural Gas AvailableAppliances: Gas Water HeaterLaundry: None
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Natural GasNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneNo Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: Standard
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: ScreensFlooring: Laminate, TileCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Number of Stories: 1Levels: OneEntry Location: 1Accessibility: NoneFloors: Laminate, Tile
View
No ViewView: None
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition ShingleFencing: NoneFoundation: RaisedNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Driveway
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1928
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: Updated/RemodeledParcel Number: 6181007005

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $750,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Feb 19 2025Possession Timing: Close Plus 3 Days

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Compton
School Information
High School District: Compton Unified

Community

Community Features: Street Lights, SidewalksNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6174 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Contingencies: "AS IS CONDITION "All buyers and agents are highly advised to conduct their own due diligence to satisfy themselves with their entire present condition of the subject property. Property is being sold in "AS-IS" condition. The seller will not pay for repairs, no credits. Buyer to independently verify all property information including easement, encroachment, square footage, repairs, alterations and all permits through own due diligence. All the information provided by the listing agent and broker is reliable but not guaranteed, it is advised to verify all the information of the property by the buyer, selling agent, or other third-party professional.Listing Terms: Conventional, FHA

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: DW25036596Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 310-625-2397Common Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06037-N-6181007005-R-N

Additional Information

Street LightsSidewalks

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 26, 2025
Source: CRMLS #DW25036596
Sold
$750,000
Feb 20, 2025
Source: CRMLS #DW25036596
Pending
$750,000
Feb 19, 2025
Source: CRMLS #DW25036596
Listed For Sale
$750,000
Oct 9, 2024
Source: CRMLS #EV24182081
Sold
$516,000
Sep 19, 2024
Source: CRMLS #EV24182081
Contingent
$499,900

Market trends in Compton

Last updated September 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
119
18MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Compton

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  • 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 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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Frequently asked questions about 516 S Ward Ave

  • What is 516 S Ward Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 516 S Ward Ave in Compton, CA is $729,400.
  • What is the price history for 516 S Ward Ave?
    516 S Ward Ave in Compton, CA last sold for $750,000 in March 2025.
  • 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 $635K. That is up $15K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 516 S Ward Ave?
    The lot at 516 S Ward Ave in Compton, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,174 sq ft).
  • Does 516 S Ward Ave have a garage?
    Yes, 516 S Ward Ave in Compton, CA has a garage.

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