12261 Lesley St, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12261 Lesley St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Aug 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`089-263-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`089-263-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,355 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	7,600 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12261 LESLEY ST
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-3235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1641 BLK LOT 51
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1641
Legal Tract	1641
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	88302

Owner

12261 Lesley St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12261 LESLEY ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000315234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	12261 LESLEY ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3235
Document Number	0000497561
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	497561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	12261 LESLEY ST GARDEN GROVE CA 928403235, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3235

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	12261 LESLEY ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3235
Document Number	0000315234
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	315234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 HAZELTON IRVINE CA 926202189, IRVINE, CA 92620-2189

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	12261 LESLEY ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3235
Document Number	0000430768
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	430768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	54 HAZELTON IRVINE CA 926202189, IRVINE, CA 92620-2189

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12261 Lesley St was $3,056 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

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
2026		$233,573 (+2%) Land $133,440 Building $100,133
2025	$3,056.00 Homeowner's exemption	$228,994 Land $130,824 Building $98,170
2023	$2,933.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$220,102 Land $125,743 Building $94,359
2022	$2,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12261 Lesley St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

The area around 12261 Lesley St 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.

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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