10602 Hester Ave, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 10602 Hester Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,114 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$569,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,837 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Oct 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8226-018-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8226-018-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,022 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,114 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10602 HESTER AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-1543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCRA06
Legal Description	TRACT # 13817 LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	13817
Legal Tract	13817
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	503501

Owner

10602 Hester Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10602 HESTER AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
Oct 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Jan 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202199616
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002435584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2025
Property Address	10602 HESTER AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1543
Document Number	0000633628
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 198
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	25-0633628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	349 S GERHART AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022-2314

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	10602 HESTER AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1543
Document Number	0000723833
Map Reference	MB 474 PG 35
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0723833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	10602 HESTER AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000723834
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	23-0723834

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2021
Property Address	10602 HESTER AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1543
Document Number	0000099616
Map Reference	MB 474 PG 35
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	21-0099616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	16054 LANDMARK DR, WHITTIER, CA 90604-3944

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099617
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	21-0099617

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 10602 Hester Ave was $7,837.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Elementary School District	East Whittier City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Whittier Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$628,218 (+2%) Land $502,576 Building $125,642
2025	$7,837.00	$615,901 Land $492,722 Building $123,179
2023	$7,169.00 (+2.21%)	$591,987 Land $473,590 Building $118,397
2022	$7,014.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 10602 Hester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 10602 Hester Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-WHITTIER private · serves 66,565 people · EPA ID CA1910174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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