12421 Howard St, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12421 Howard St, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8134-026-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8134-026-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,802 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12421 HOWARD ST
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 5656 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	5656
Legal Tract	5656
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	501302

Owner

12421 Howard St is held in a trust since December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12831 STARDELL ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2436
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 22, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'
Sep 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201657251
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0001562120
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	12421 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043
Document Number	0000510770
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 82
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	21-0510770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	12831 STARDELL ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2436

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	12421 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043
Document Number	0001657251
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 82
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	20-1657251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	12831 STARDELL ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2436

Mortgage

Document Number	0001657252
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	20-1657252

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	12421 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043
Document Number	0001154760
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	1154760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12421 HOWARD ST WHITTIER CA 906013043, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	12421 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043
Document Number	0001154761
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	1154761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12421 HOWARD ST WHITTIER CA 906013043, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12421 Howard St was $11,743, up 9.3% from the year before.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Whittier City
Elementary School District	Whittier City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Whittier Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$921,980 (+2%) Land $437,213 Building $484,767
2025	$11,743.00 (+9.32%)	$903,903 Land $428,641 Building $475,262
2024	$10,742.00 (+69.11%)
2023	$6,352.00 (+2.3%)	$514,997 Land $411,998 Building $102,999
2022	$6,209.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12421 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12421 Howard St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WHITTIER-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 49,954 people · EPA ID CA1910173
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
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 877 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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