15861 la Forge St, Whittier, CA 90603 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 15861 la Forge St, Whittier, CA 90603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,415 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$518,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$8,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8231-003-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8231-003-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,958 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,415 sqft (0.308 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15861 LA FORGE ST
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90603-2543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR16000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 16885 LOT COM AT SW COR OF LOT 1 1 TH SE ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO SW RADIUS EQUALS 35 FT 27.49 FT TH N 45 25 17 E TO E LINE OF LOT 12 TH N THEREON 51.30 F T TH S 75 0730 W 147.06 FT TH S FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 11 AND LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	16885
Legal Tract	16885
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	503401

Owner

15861 la Forge St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2013.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15861 LA FORGE ST, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PENTAGON FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20131297755
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	1192483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	15861 LA FORGE ST, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15861 LA FORGE ST, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2543

Mortgage

Document Number	0000796185
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	21-0796185

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	15861 LA FORGE ST, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032042
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	17-0032042

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15861 la Forge St was $8,257 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.5% from the year before.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Whittier City
Elementary School District	East Whittier City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Whittier Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$647,685 (+2%) Land $404,241 Building $243,444
2025	$8,257.00 (+8.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$634,986 Land $396,315 Building $238,671
2024	$7,609.00 (+0.93%)
2023	$7,539.00 (+1.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$610,331 Land $380,927 Building $229,404
2022	$7,401.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15861 la Forge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 15861 la Forge St 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	SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-WHITTIER private · serves 66,565 people · EPA ID CA1910174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
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 819 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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