10920 Tropico Ave, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 10920 Tropico Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,185 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,722 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$575,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8228-010-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8228-010-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,185 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,722 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10920 TROPICO AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCRA06
Legal Description	TRACT # 18910 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	18910
Legal Tract	18910
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	503502

Owner

10920 Tropico Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Nov 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191286624
Transfer Doc	0001271151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0001000943
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	21-1000943

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218
Document Number	0001286624
Map Reference	MB 518 PG 6&7
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	19-1286624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0001286625
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	19-1286625

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	10920 TROPICO AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218
Document Number	0001230070
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	10920 TROPICO AVE WHITTIER CA 906042218, WHITTIER, CA 90604-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0001230070
Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	1230070

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 10920 Tropico Ave was $7,927 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$641,417 (+2%) Land $492,164 Building $149,253
2025	$7,927.00 Homeowner's exemption	$628,841 Land $482,514 Building $146,327
2023	$7,232.00 (+2.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$604,424 Land $463,778 Building $140,646
2022	$7,073.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 10920 Tropico Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 10920 Tropico Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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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