12940 Berkhamsted St, Cerritos, CA 90703 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 12940 Berkhamsted St, Cerritos, CA 90703

Property Summary

Property Type	Planned Unit Development
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,193 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,081 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$595,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$10,148 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7044-004-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7044-004-074`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,193 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,081 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12940 BERKHAMSTED ST
City	CERRITOS
State	CA
Zip	90703-7267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development
Local Zoning Code	CEADP4
Legal Description	*TR=32766 LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	32766
Legal Tract	32766
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	554519

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12940 BERKHAMSTED ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7267
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20043354322
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000778667
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	12940 BERKHAMSTED ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7267
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12940 BERKHAMSTED ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7267

Mortgage

Document Number	0001192777
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	20-1192777

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	178 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$10,148.00 (+6.88%)	$829,364 (+4.04%) Land $624,189 Building $205,175
2023	$9,495.00 (+1.52%)	$797,159 Land $599,951 Building $197,208
2022	$9,353.00

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

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 782 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.

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