12237 Garfield Ave, South Gate, CA 90280 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12237 Garfield Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,518 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6243-010-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6243-010-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,518 sqft (0.127 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12237 GARFIELD AVE
City	SOUTH GATE
State	CA
Zip	90280-8034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SGC3*
Legal Description	HOLLYDALE*(EX OF ST) LOT 25 BLK 25
Legal Subdivision	HOLLYDALE
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH GATE-EAST LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	536202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12237 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-8034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIMPLY MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019723898
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0001656355
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12237 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-8034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12237 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-8034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000513490
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	21-0513490

Lender

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

Agreement

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

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	12237 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-8034
Document Number	0000723898
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 8-15
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2019
Instrument	19-0723898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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	12237 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280-8034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000723899
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	19-0723899

Lender

Name	SIMPLY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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	South Gate City
Unified School District	Paramount Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$535,442 (+2%) Land $424,786 Building $110,656
2025	$7,044.00 (+4.6%)	$524,944 (+4.04%) Land $416,457 Building $108,487
2023	$6,734.00 (+2.73%)	$504,562 Land $400,287 Building $104,275
2022	$6,555.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	GSWC - HOLLYDALE private · serves 8,099 people · EPA ID CA1910195
Water Source	Groundwater
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 716 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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