5838 Bright Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5838 Bright Ave, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$949,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8135-023-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8135-023-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,533 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5838 BRIGHT AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1YY
Legal Description	HARVEY AND RICKERS ADD TO WHITTIER LOT 17 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY & RICKERS ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	501503

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	5838 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Sep 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CASHCALL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023546354
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000785238
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2023
Property Address	5838 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3611
Document Number	0000546354
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 67&68
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	23-0546354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5838 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000546355
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	23-0546355

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5838 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3611
Document Number	0001065549
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5838 BRIGHT AVE WHITTIER CA 906013611, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3611

Mortgage

Document Number	0001065549
Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	1065549

Lender

Name	CASHCALL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2047

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		$987,339 (+2%) Land $633,395 Building $353,944
2025	$12,340.00 (+162.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$967,980 (+159.82%) Land $620,976 Building $347,004
2023	$4,709.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$372,552 (+2%) Land $174,535 Building $198,017
2022	$4,637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$365,248 Land $171,113 Building $194,135

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 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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