12891 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12891 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,224 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$440,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill$7,836 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN090-262-06

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN090-262-06

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,068 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Lot Area7,224 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Area350 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address12891 SAFFORD E
CityGARDEN GROVE
StateCA
Zip92840-5426
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1466 BLK LOT 22
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 1466
Legal Tract1466
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract88501

Owner

12891 Safford E is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2011.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12891 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5426
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 3, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20088139
Last Transfer DateMar 1, 2011
Transfer Doc0000120731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address12891 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5426
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12891 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5426

Mortgage

Document Number0000466587
DateSep 3, 2020
Instrument2020000466587
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term358 Months
DueJul 1, 2050

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address12891 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5426
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12891 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5426

Mortgage

Document Number0000023618
DateJan 12, 2021
Instrument2021000023618
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12891 Safford E was $7,836 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityGarden Grove City
Unified School DistrictGarden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$638,340 (+4.57%) Land $409,940 Building $228,400
2025$7,836.00 Homeowner's exemption$610,458 Land $401,902 Building $208,556
2023$5,832.00 (+2.26%)$453,833 Land $386,295 Building $67,538
2022$5,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12891 Safford E in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1987–1995)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 12891 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF GARDEN GROVE
serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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