1405 S Center Avenue
Compton, CA 90220
Listing broker / agent: Wedgewood Homes Realty · Ruth Arguedas · 424-400-9856 · CRMLS
MLS # WS26087698 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 20:45 UTC
About this property
**BACK ON MARKET - AT NO FAULT OF SELLER** You’ve never seen an opportunity like this—nearly 3,000 sq ft on a massive ~15,000 sq ft lot! This is your chance to create something truly special—a home with space, character, and possibilities you just don’t find every day. Step inside and imagine the potential—nearly 3,000 sq ft of living space ready to be reimagined to fit your lifestyle. Whether you’re dreaming of open-concept living, extra bedrooms, or a custom design, this fixer with great bones is your blank canvas. Outside is where it really gets exciting—an expansive lot offering room to build, expand, entertain, garden, or add an ADU (buyer to verify). The property also features an attached 2-car garage and a large detached structure with potential for livestock or agricultural use, thanks to desirable CORA zoning. Whether you're looking to design your dream home, create a multi-generational setup, or invest in a value-add opportunity, this property delivers space, flexibility, and serious upside. Bring your vision and make it your own—opportunities like this don’t come around often!
Property details
- MLS number
- WS26087698
- Status
- Active Under Contract (Backup)
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 2,972 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.3473 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1980
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 73
Building
- Year built
- 1980
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Condition
- Fixer, Repairs Major
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 4
- Main-level bathrooms
- 4
- Rooms
- Bedroom
- Interior features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Garage Faces Front, Garage, See Remarks
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Park, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Compton Unified
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | Not reported | 0.2 mi |
| Compton STEP Compton Unified · Compton | Not reported | 0.5 mi |
| Longfellow Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | Not reported | 0.6 mi |
| Compton High (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | 9–12 | 0.6 mi |
| Compton Community Day High (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | 9–12 | 1.0 mi |
| Compton Community Day Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | 6–8 | 1.0 mi |
| Laurel Street Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Compton Unified · Compton | Not reported | 1.0 mi |
| Bridges Preparatory Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles County Office of Education · Compton | 6–8 | 1.2 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $799,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $799,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 04:36 | $799,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Compton
Active residential homes for sale in Compton, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.
Observed price activity · past 30 days
12 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 21:40 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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