12912 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12912 Safford E, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,211 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,854 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$242,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`090-263-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090-263-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,211 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,211 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	7,854 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12912 SAFFORD E
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-5431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1466 BLK LOT 28
Legal Tract	1466
Legal Lot Number	28
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 August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11751 STANFORD AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5524
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NMSI INC
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ELEVEN MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001912542
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000149591
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12912 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000330244
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	2019000330244

Lender

Name	NMSI INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12912 SAFFORD E, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5431
Document Number	0000383962
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12912 SAFFORD E GARDEN GROVE CA 928405431, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-5431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000383962
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	383962

Lender

Name	ELEVEN MTG
Address	PLANO, TX 75024

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$503,736 (+2%) Land $299,364 Building $204,372
2025	$6,351.00 (+4.44%)	$493,859 (+4.04%) Land $293,494 Building $200,365
2023	$6,081.00 (+2.25%)	$474,683 Land $282,097 Building $192,586
2022	$5,947.00

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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