12045 Rives Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
Listing broker / agent: Christie's International Real Estate SoCal · Aaron Mejia · CRMLS
MLS # 26874545 · Last checked Oct 21, 2026 04:05 UTC
About this property
Welcome to 12045 & 12045A Rives Avenue, a unique opportunity offering two detached vacant residences with exceptional flexibility and potential. The beautifully maintained property features a total of 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and 2186 sqft of combined living space, blending timeless architectural character with comfortable everyday living. Natural light fills the interiors, highlighting hardwood floors and elegant coved ceilings. A spacious living room flows into the adjacent dining area, while the generously sized kitchen features a charming breakfast nook and ample opportunity to personalize the space. Complementing the 3-bedroom main residence is a permitted, detached 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom ADU, offering privacy and versatility for extended family, guests, or potential rental income. The ADU features shaker-style kitchen cabinetry, updated bathrooms, recessed lighting, and dual-pane windows. Both residences offer dedicated washer and dryer areas, along with separate electric and gas meters, while the ADU additionally features a submeter. A long driveway provides ample parking, and the generous outdoor space offers plenty of room for entertaining, gatherings, or creating your own private retreat. With both units DELIVERED VACANT, the property presents an excellent opportunity for an owner-user, multi-generational household, or investor looking for flexibility and income potential. Conveniently located near dining, parks, recreation, and the 5, 710, and 605 freeways, with Downey Landing and The Promenade at Downey just minutes away. Located within the highly regarded Downey Unified School District, this versatile property offers the opportunity to enjoy two separate residences and endless possibilities in an established Downey community.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26874545
- Status
- Pending
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 2,186 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.1477 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1931
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 64
Building
- Year built
- 1931
- Architectural style
- Contemporary
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 2
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Living Room
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Microwave, Range
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Fireplace
- None
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Parking
- Driveway
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Sewer
- Other
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Downey Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old River Elementary Downey Unified · Downey | 4–5 | 0.4 mi |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle Downey Unified · Downey | 5–8 | 0.5 mi |
| Warren (Earl) High Downey Unified · Downey | 8–12 | 0.6 mi |
| Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary Downey Unified · Downey | K–3 | 0.6 mi |
| Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Los Angeles County Office of Education · Downey | 6–12 | 0.8 mi |
| Garcia (John A.) Elementary Downey Unified · Downey | K–3 | 0.8 mi |
| Alameda Elementary Downey Unified · Downey | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
| Sussman (Edward A.) Middle Downey Unified · Downey | 5–8 | 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
- $1,279,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,299,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $1,299,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-09-14 09:52 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:45 | $1,279,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-21 04:44 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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