12642 South St, Cerritos, CA 90703 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12642 South St, Cerritos, CA 90703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7044-002-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7044-002-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,049 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12642 SOUTH ST
City	CERRITOS
State	CA
Zip	90703-7232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CERS6500
Legal Description	TRACT NO 8O79 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	8
Legal Tract	8079
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	554519

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12642 SOUTH ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Nov 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	12642 SOUTH ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7232
Document Number	0001768228
Map Reference	MB 140 PG 77&78
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	21-1768228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	12642 SOUTH ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7232
Document Number	0001768229
Map Reference	MB 140 PG 77&78
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	21-1768229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

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	12642 SOUTH ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7232

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Cerritos City
Unified School District	ABC Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$84,448 (+2%) Land $26,218 Building $58,230
2025	$1,526.00 (+12.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,793 (+4.04%) Land $25,704 Building $57,089
2023	$1,360.00 (+1.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,579 Land $24,706 Building $54,873
2022	$1,337.00

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

Flood

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

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	CERRITOS - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 46,851 people · EPA ID CA1910019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 569 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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