16438 Helmcrest Dr, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 16438 Helmcrest Dr, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,888 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8036-008-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8036-008-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,888 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16438 HELMCREST DR
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-4028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCRA62
Legal Description	TRACT # 24964 LOT 119
Legal Subdivision	24964
Legal Tract	24964
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	503702

Owner

16438 Helmcrest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16438 HELMCREST DR, WHITTIER, CA 90604-4028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CITYWIDE HMS LNS
Aug 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017881602
Last Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000310093
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	16438 HELMCREST DR, WHITTIER, CA 90604-4028
Document Number	0000310093
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	310093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16438 HELMCREST DR WHITTIER CA 906044028, WHITTIER, CA 90604-4028

Mortgage

Document Number	310094
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	310094

Lender

Name	CITYWIDE HMS LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANDY, UT 84070

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2050

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	16438 HELMCREST DR, WHITTIER, CA 90604-4028
Document Number	0000881602
Map Reference	MB676 PG10-14
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	17-0881602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	16438 HELMCREST DR, WHITTIER, CA 90604-4028
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000881603
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	17-0881603

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16438 Helmcrest Dr was $7,632.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Lowell Joint Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$626,517 (+2%) Land $493,439 Building $133,078
2025	$7,632.00	$614,236 Land $483,765 Building $130,471
2023	$6,928.00 (+0.95%)	$590,386 Land $464,981 Building $125,405
2022	$6,863.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16438 Helmcrest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 16438 Helmcrest Dr 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-LA MIRADA private · serves 57,240 people · EPA ID CA1910059
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 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 773 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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