5236 Palm Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5236 Palm Ave, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8126-005-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8126-005-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,802 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5236 PALM AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-2210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1*
Legal Description	RIDEOUT TRACT EX OF ST LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	CITRUS GROVE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	501501

Owner

5236 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MIMUTUAL MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Jun 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019633304
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0001220055
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226542
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	21-0226542

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000371993
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	20-0371993

Lender

Name	MIMUTUAL MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210
Document Number	0000633304
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	633304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$627.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5236 PALM AVE WHITTIER CA 906012210, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	633305
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	633305

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2049

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210
Document Number	0000676631
Map Reference	MB22 PG86&87
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	17-0676631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	5236 PALM AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000676632
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	17-0676632

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5236 Palm Ave was $8,132 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	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		$635,841 (+2%) Land $455,687 Building $180,154
2025	$8,132.00 Homeowner's exemption	$623,374 Land $446,752 Building $176,622
2023	$7,240.00 (+1.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$599,169 Land $429,405 Building $169,764
2022	$7,105.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5236 Palm Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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 Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 5236 Palm Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WHITTIER-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 49,954 people · EPA ID CA1910173
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
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 757 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: GeoLinks.

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