5811 Alta Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5811 Alta Ave, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,550 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.27 acres (55,392 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$635,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$10,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8126-042-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8126-042-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,550 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	55,392 sqft
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 186 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5811 ALTA AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1*
Legal Description	HARVEY AND LINDLEYS ADD TO WHITTIER LOT COM AT NE COR OF LOT 2 BLK 1 TH W 340 F T TH S 0 0040 E 117.89 FT TH N 66 42 E 62.26 FT TH S 52 11 E 76.32 FT TH S 5 6 07 E 81.76 FT TH S 80 02 E 92.3 FT PART OF LOTS 2 AND LOT 3 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY & LINDLEYS ADD TO WHITTIER
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	501501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5811 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MK LENDING CORP
Jun 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012634298
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000574939
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	5811 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Document Number	0001894179
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 76
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	21-1894179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY GLENDALE, FIRST AMER TTL CO GLENDALE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5811 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0001894180
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	21-1894180

Lender

Name	MK LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	5811 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Document Number	0000574939
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2013
Instrument	574939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5811 ALTA AVE WHITTIER CA 906013702, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$768,693 (+2%) Land $448,405 Building $320,288
2025	$10,493.00 (+12.88%)	$753,621 (+4.04%) Land $439,613 Building $314,008
2023	$9,296.00 (+2.06%)	$724,359 Land $422,544 Building $301,815
2022	$9,108.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 372 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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