About this home

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 2242 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.

Facts and features

Schools

• Old River Elementary School

  elementary · 4-5 · 0.4 mi

  6

• Stauffer Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.5 mi

  6

• Warren High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.5 mi

  7

• Maria Montessori House of Children School

  elementary · 1-5 · 0.3 mi

• Williams Elementary School

  elementary · K-3 · 0.6 mi

  9

• St. Raymond Elementary School

  elementary · 0.5 mi

Price history

• Sep 14, 2026 · Price Changed$1,279,000
• Aug 19, 2026 · Listed$1,299,000
• Nov 18, 2024 · Sold$1,055,000
• Oct 4, 2024 · Price Changed$1,099,000
• Aug 6, 2024 · Listed$1,150,000
• Jul 31, 2022 · Listing Removed—
• Jul 18, 2022 · Price Changed$810,000
• Jul 10, 2022 · Price Changed$825,000

Tax history

• 2025$13,216 tax · $1,076,100 assessed
• 2024$5,431 tax · $1,055,000 assessed
• 2023$5,213 tax · $400,599 assessed
• 2022$4,955 tax · $392,745 assessed
• 2021$4,844 tax · $385,045 assessed
• 2020$4,771 tax · $381,098 assessed
• 2019$4,722 tax · $373,626 assessed
• 2018$4,546 tax · $366,301 assessed

Home value

$1,233,800

• Cotality$1,233,800
• Quantarium$1,123,458
• Collateral Analytics$1,266,000

Where it is