Orange County property record for 4972 Howard Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,589 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,202 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,036 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 222-146-15 |
| Primary APN | 222-146-15 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,589 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,589 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,202 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Garage Area | 370 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4972 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LOS ALAMITOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90720-2714 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | N TR 2314 BLK LOT 30 |
| Legal Tract | 2314 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 110015 |
4972 Howard Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2013.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4972 HOWARD AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2714 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000282489 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4972 Howard Ave was $2,036 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Los Alamitos City |
| Unified School District | Los Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,383 (+2%) Land $49,156 Building $84,227 | |
| 2025 | $2,036.00 Homeowner's exemption | $130,768 Land $48,192 Building $82,576 |
| 2023 | $1,956.00 (+1.35%) Homeowner's exemption | $125,691 Land $46,321 Building $79,370 |
| 2022 | $1,930.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4972 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.
The area around 4972 Howard Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 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 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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