12262 Nelson St, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12262 Nelson St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$366,500 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,963 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`089-261-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`089-261-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,295 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,120 sqft (0.209 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	12262 NELSON ST
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-3206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1641 BLK LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 1641
Legal Tract	1641
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	88302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12262 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201151558
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000265512
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	12262 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3206
Document Number	0000265512
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 34
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023000265512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12262 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3206

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12262 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3206
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC VA TITLE, PACIFIC COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12262 NELSON ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062495
Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	2022000062495

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$478,673 (+2%) Land $392,931 Building $85,742
2025	$5,963.00 (+3.9%)	$469,288 (+4.04%) Land $385,227 Building $84,061
2023	$5,739.00 (+2.15%)	$451,066 Land $370,268 Building $80,798
2022	$5,618.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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