12501 Howard St, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12501 Howard St, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,711 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,944 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8134-026-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8134-026-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,106 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,711 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 49 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12501 HOWARD ST
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 5656 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	5656
Legal Tract	5656
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	501302

Owner

12501 Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12501 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Aug 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201349849
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130861
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	12501 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3045
Document Number	0001349849
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 82
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Instrument	20-1349849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT 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	12501 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3045

Mortgage

Document Number	0001349850
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	20-1349850

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	12501 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3045
Document Number	0000871988
Map Reference	MB60 PG82
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	17-0871988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	12501 HOWARD ST, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3045

Mortgage

Document Number	0000871989
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	17-0871989

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12501 Howard St was $7,944 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$640,361 (+2%) Land $512,290 Building $128,071
2025	$7,944.00 Homeowner's exemption	$627,806 Land $502,246 Building $125,560
2023	$7,265.00 (+1.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$603,431 Land $482,745 Building $120,686
2022	$7,131.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12501 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 12501 Howard St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	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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