12892 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12892 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,217 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$810,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,790 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`090-263-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090-263-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	7,217 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12892 SAFFORD E
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-5427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1466 BLK LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1466
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	88501

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12892 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMAC LENDING
Dec 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ERIC T TRIEU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021547192
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024186
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	12892 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Document Number	0000547192
Map Reference	MB 44 PG 24
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000547192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12892 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000547193
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021000547193

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	12892 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Document Number	0000551500
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	551500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$572.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12892 SAFFORD E GARDEN GROVE CA 928405427, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

Mortgage

Document Number	551501
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	551501

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2049

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12892 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427
Document Number	0000001576
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12892 SAFFORD E GARDEN GROVE CA 928405427, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001576
Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	1576

Lender

Name	ERIC T TRIEU
Address	454 PARKVIEW DR, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487-3130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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
2025	$10,790.00 (+6.21%)	$864,056 (+5.94%) Land $797,166 Building $66,890
2023	$10,159.00 (+0.98%)	$815,602 Land $766,210 Building $49,392
2022	$10,060.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

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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