12042 S Circle Dr, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12042 S Circle Dr, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,653 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8126-014-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8126-014-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,396 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-2352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1*
Legal Description	LAND DESC IN DOC 0003549, 76-3-9TR= RI DEOUT TRACT*POR OF LOTS 142, 143, 145 AND LOT 149
Legal Subdivision	CITRUS GROVE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	501501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Apr 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EXCELERATE CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021531267
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001401683
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352
Document Number	0000531266
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 86&87
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	21-0531266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352
Document Number	0000531267
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 86&87
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	21-0531267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352

Mortgage

Document Number	0000531268
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	21-0531268

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352
Document Number	0000745698
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12042 S CIRCLE DR WHITTIER CA 906012352, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2352

Mortgage

Document Number	0000745698
Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	745698

Lender

Name	EXCELERATE CAP
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 7, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Whittier City
Elementary School District	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		$861,179 (+2%) Land $658,140 Building $203,039
2025	$10,653.00 (+9.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$844,294 (+4.04%) Land $645,236 Building $199,058
2023	$9,704.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$811,511 Land $620,182 Building $191,329
2022	$9,500.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WHITTIER-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 49,954 people · EPA ID CA1910173
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
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 757 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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