12072 Nelson St, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12072 Nelson St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,714 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$8,969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`089-251-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`089-251-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,100 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,714 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12072 NELSON ST
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-3202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1640 BLK LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1640
Legal Tract	1640
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	88302

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	12072 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jul 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Dec 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999473962
Last Transfer Date	Jul 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000191310
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12072 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202
Document Number	0000376365
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12072 NELSON ST GARDEN GROVE CA 928403202, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000376365
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	376365

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2035

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12072 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202
Document Number	0000273423
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12072 NELSON ST GARDEN GROVE CA 928403202, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273423
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	273423

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2034

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12072 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202
Document Number	0000483565
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12072 NELSON ST GARDEN GROVE CA 928403202, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000483565
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	483565

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2048

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	12072 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202
Document Number	0000463208
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	463208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12072 NELSON ST GARDEN GROVE CA 928403202, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Garden Grove City
Unified School District	Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,969.00 (+1.94%)	$725,085 (+4.04%) Land $630,229 Building $94,856
2024	$8,798.00 (+1.84%)
2023	$8,639.00 (+2.15%)	$696,930 Land $605,756 Building $91,174
2022	$8,457.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

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	CITY OF GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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