12438 Catalpa Ave, Chino, CA 91710 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 12438 Catalpa Ave, Chino, CA 91710

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,803 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1015-252-04-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1015-252-04-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,803 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,304 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,803 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,326 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	501 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio/Porch
Porch Area	312 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12438 CATALPA AVE
City	CHINO
State	CA
Zip	91710-2649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 7059 LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7059
Legal Tract	7059
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	ONTARIO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	603

Owner

12438 Catalpa Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: San Bernardino County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1030 BIG DALTON AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91746-1332
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BEST CAPITAL FUNDING
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ABC FIRST INC
Apr 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021159315
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000158378
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	12438 CATALPA AVE, CHINO, CA 91710-2649
Document Number	0000159315
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 56&57
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0159315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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	Notice of Default 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	1030 BIG DALTON AVE, LA PUENTE, CA 91746-1332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159316
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0159316

Lender

Name	BEST CAPITAL FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Property Address	12438 CATALPA AVE, CHINO, CA 91710-2649
Document Number	0000379138
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12438 CATALPA AVE CHINO CA 917102649, CHINO, CA 91710-2649

Mortgage

Document Number	0000379138
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	379138

Lender

Name	ABC FIRST INC
Address	CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	12438 CATALPA AVE, CHINO, CA 91710-2649
Document Number	0000166504
Map Reference	MB89 PG56&57
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-0166504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE CO SOCAL

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
Address	12438 CATALPA AVE, CHINO, CA 91710-2649
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166505
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-0166505

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.87%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2018
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.32%
Max Rate At Change	7.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12438 Catalpa Ave was $6,814.

Source: San Bernardino County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Bernardino County
Municipality	Chino City
Unified School District	Chino Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$623,807 (+2%) Land $220,817 Building $402,990
2025	$6,814.00 Homeowner's exemption	$611,575 Land $216,487 Building $395,088
2023	$6,448.00 (+0.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$587,826 Land $208,080 Building $379,746
2022	$6,410.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12438 Catalpa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 12438 Catalpa Ave 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 CHINO serves 90,187 people · EPA ID CA3610012
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 267 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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