Gardena home and condo appraisals for estates, trusts, and taxes
Central South Bay city of postwar tracts, townhomes and old Moneta streets
Gardena sits in the middle of the South Bay between Hawthorne, Torrance and the Harbor Gateway strip of Los Angeles, close to the 405, 110 and 91 freeways. Once known for strawberry fields, it now holds postwar houses, condominiums and townhomes, and estate questions often arise when a Gardena address does not match the actual jurisdiction.
- Location
- Gardena is an incorporated city in the South Bay & Palos Verdes region of Los Angeles County
- ZIP codes
- 90247, 90248, 90249
- Properties
- Single-family homes and condominiums
- Fees
- $449 Standard Desktop, $299 Basic Desktop
- Delivery
- 3+ business days
Homes in Gardena
Gardena began as an 1887 subdivision and spent its early decades in berry fields and truck farms, absorbing the neighboring Moneta settlement when the city incorporated in 1930. Most housing arrived after World War II as tracts of one-story stucco houses on standard lots, followed by apartments and condominium complexes in later decades. The ground is flat throughout, and Hollypark and Strawberry Park remain common neighborhood references.
What moves value in Gardena
A central location and freeway access give Gardena a broad commuter buyer pool, and detached houses are usually measured against nearby Torrance, Hawthorne and Harbor Gateway sales. Condominium and townhome comparisons turn heavily on HOA dues, project age and amenities, and blocks bordering industrial districts or busy arterials are compared separately from quiet residential streets.
Neighborhoods and tracts
- Moneta
- Hollypark
- Strawberry Park
- North Gardena
- South Gardena
- Central Gardena
Local reference points: Well-known sites include Rowley Park, Mas Fukai Park, the Nakaoka Community Center, the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve and the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.
Appraisal considerations in Gardena
Gardena ZIP codes also serve parts of Harbor Gateway in the City of Los Angeles and several unincorporated county pockets, so the governing jurisdiction is established before any permit research. Condominium files call for dues, special assessments and any pending project litigation at the date of value, and additions in the postwar tracts are reconciled with permits and assessor square footage.
Mom's house has a Gardena address but sits in Los Angeles; which sales apply?
Sales from both sides of the line can qualify. Harbor Gateway blocks sharing Gardena ZIP codes usually trade much like their Gardena neighbors, so we choose comparables by location, age and size while checking permits and rules with the City of Los Angeles, which governs the parcel.
Reports we prepare for Gardena properties
Each is a certified desktop appraisal of a single-family home or condominium, as of a current or past date.
- Date-of-Death Appraisals
- Step-Up in Basis Appraisals
- Trust Administration Appraisals
- Estate Settlement & Estate Tax Appraisals
- Gift Tax Appraisals
- Prop 19 Parent-Child Transfer Appraisals
- Divorce & Date-of-Separation Appraisals
- Family Sale & Co-Owner Buyout Appraisals
- Retrospective Appraisals
Reviewed November 2026.
Need a value for a Gardena property?
Send the address and the date the value is needed for. We confirm the property and the fee within one business day; the report is delivered in 3+ business days.