5843 Alta Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 5843 Alta Ave, Whittier, CA 90601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,521 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8126-043-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8126-043-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,521 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 92 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5843 ALTA AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1*
Legal Description	PICKERING LAND AND WATER COS SUB OF THE JOHN M THOMAS RANCH 0.15 MORE OR LESS A C COM N 89 52 W 166.520 FT AND S PARALL EL WITH E LINE OF HAVILAND AVE 72 FT FRO M SE COR OF LOT 2 BLK 1 HARVEY AND W 71 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 2 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	PICKERING LAND & WATER CO
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	501501

Owner

5843 Alta Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5843 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CONSUMERS TITLE COMPANY
Dec 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19991816585
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000315771
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	5843 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Document Number	0000315771
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 53&54
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2022
Instrument	22-0315771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CONSUMERS 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	5843 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2021
Property Address	5843 ALTA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3702
Document Number	0001906246
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 53&54
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	21-1906246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CORPORATION SERVICE 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	8940 MAIN ST, CLARENCE, NY 14031-1959

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5843 Alta Ave was $4,941 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		$352,708 (+2%) Land $231,385 Building $121,323
2025	$4,941.00 Homeowner's exemption	$345,794 Land $226,849 Building $118,945
2023	$4,365.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$332,368 Land $218,041 Building $114,327
2022	$4,285.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5843 Alta 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 5843 Alta Ave is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 589 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, T-Mobile.

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