4642 Howard Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Property Records

Orange County property record for 4642 Howard Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`222-167-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-167-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Area	479 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4642 HOWARD AVE
City	LOS ALAMITOS
State	CA
Zip	90720-2620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1327 BLK LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1327
Legal Tract	1327
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	110015

Owner

4642 Howard Ave is held in a trust since December 2020.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	8616 CLETA ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-5201
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA
Feb 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HOME FINANCING
Feb 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EVEREST ESCROW INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015275996
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000737033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	4642 HOWARD AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2620
Document Number	0000737031
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 22
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000737031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10415 BROOKSHIRE AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000737032
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000737032

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	4642 HOWARD AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2620
Document Number	0000737033
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	737033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	10415 BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY CA 902412608, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2608

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	4642 HOWARD AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2620
Document Number	0000047964
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	47964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	EVEREST ESCROW INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10415 BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY CA 902412608, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	47965
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	47965

Lender

Name	HOME FINANCING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 3, 2050

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	4642 HOWARD AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2620
Document Number	0000048043
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	48043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	EVEREST ESCROW INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	10415 BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY CA 902412608, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2608

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4642 Howard Ave was $10,781.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Los Alamitos City
Unified School District	Los Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$939,396 (+2%) Land $680,372 Building $259,024
2025	$10,781.00	$920,977 Land $667,031 Building $253,946
2023	$10,034.00 (+1.08%)	$858,194 Land $641,129 Building $217,065
2022	$9,927.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4642 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 4642 Howard Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	GOLDEN STATE WC - WEST ORANGE COUNTY private · serves 114,693 people · EPA ID CA3010022
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 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 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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