12862 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12862 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,235 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`090-263-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090-263-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,189 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,235 sqft (0.235 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12862 SAFFORD E
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-5427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1467 BLK LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1467
Legal Tract	1467
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	88501

Owner

12862 Safford E is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001120939
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000153576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279304
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000279304

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	May 1, 2031

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Document Number	0000153576
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021000153576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 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	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Document Number	0000091975
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	2020000091975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	12862 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091976
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2020000091976

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12862 Safford E was $8,926.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Garden Grove City
Unified School District	Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$722,732 (+2%) Land $657,581 Building $65,151
2025	$8,926.00	$708,561 Land $644,687 Building $63,874
2023	$8,679.00 (+2.25%)	$691,866 Land $619,653 Building $72,213
2022	$8,488.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12862 Safford E in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1987.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1987–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow
Claims by Event	Rain/snow/wind Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, Feb 1992 · 2 claims

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 12862 Safford E 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 GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
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 937 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	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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