Orange County property record for 12131 Amethyst Cir, Garden Grove, CA 92845
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,953 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,021 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 130-205-12 |
| Primary APN | 130-205-12 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,953 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,953 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Lot Area | 9,100 sqft (0.209 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 12131 AMETHYST CIR |
|---|---|
| City | GARDEN GROVE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92845-1804 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 3538 BLK LOT 61 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 3538 |
| Legal Tract | 3538 |
| Legal Lot Number | 61 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 110003 |
12131 Amethyst Cir is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12131 AMETHYST CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1804 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| May 18, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000325336 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Property Address | 12131 AMETHYST CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1804 |
| Document Number | 0000325336 |
| Map Reference | MB 120 PG 41-44 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000325336 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 12131 AMETHYST CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1804 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 12131 AMETHYST CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1804 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000224303 |
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| Date | May 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000224303 |
| Name | FREMONT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LIVERMORE, CA 94551 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2035 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12131 Amethyst Cir was $6,021 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Garden Grove City |
| Unified School District | Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $459,934 (+2%) Land $294,548 Building $165,386 | |
| 2025 | $6,021.00 Homeowner's exemption | $450,916 Land $288,772 Building $162,144 |
| 2023 | $5,776.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption | $433,407 Land $277,558 Building $155,849 |
| 2022 | $5,641.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 12131 Amethyst Cir in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2004 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 12131 Amethyst Cir 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 660 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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