12071 Ellen St, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12071 Ellen St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,579 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.181 acres (7,875 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$140,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill$3,889 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN089-252-12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN089-252-12

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,579 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,875 sqft (0.181 acres)
Garage Area390 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address12071 ELLEN ST
CityGARDEN GROVE
StateCA
Zip92840-3226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1640 BLK LOT 45
Legal Tract1640
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract88302

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address12071 ELLEN ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3226
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 16, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 7, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996246842
Prior Transfer DateJan 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000061390
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityGarden Grove City
Unified School DistrictGarden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$385,343 (+33.66%) Land $140,233 Building $245,110
2025$3,889.00 (+23.7%) Homeowner's exemption$288,296 (+20.37%) Land $137,483 Building $150,813
2023$3,144.00 (+2.24%) Homeowner's exemption$239,501 Land $132,145 Building $107,356
2022$3,075.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF GARDEN GROVE
serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 685 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions
Fixed Wireless
350 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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