12281 Ellen St, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12281 Ellen St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.175 acres (7,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,257 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN089-262-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN089-262-11

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,425 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,425 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Lot Area7,600 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Area475 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address12281 ELLEN ST
CityGARDEN GROVE
StateCA
Zip92840-3228
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1641 BLK LOT 31
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 1641
Legal Tract1641
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract88302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7551 WHITNEY DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-3031
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 10, 2014
Transfer Doc0000379311
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address12281 ELLEN ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-3228
Document Number0000575710
Instrument DateOct 2, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2020
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE RIVERSIDE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address7551 WHITNEY DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926473031, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647-3031

Mortgage

Document Number0000575710
DateOct 15, 2020
Instrument575710
Lender
NameBECKAM FNDG CORP
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92705
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityGarden Grove City
Unified School DistrictGarden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$70,287 (+2%) Land $26,793 Building $43,494
2025$1,257.00 (+4.58%)$68,909 (+4.04%) Land $26,267 Building $42,642
2023$1,202.00 (+2.39%)$66,234 Land $25,247 Building $40,987
2022$1,174.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF GARDEN GROVE
serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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