5843 Bright Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,095,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,019 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8135-016-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8135-016-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,468 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5843 BRIGHT AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90601-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR1YY
Legal Description	HARVEY AND RICKERS ADD TO WHITTIER LOT 9 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY & RICKERS ADD TO WHITTIER
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	501503

Owner

5843 Bright Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5843 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Dec 21, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Dec 21, 2022	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024337907
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0001189694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	5843 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15935 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2524

Mortgage

Document Number	0000798208
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	23-0798208

Lender

Name	INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	15 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2025

December 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2022
Property Address	5843 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3612
Document Number	0001189694
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 67&68
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	22-1189694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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
Address	16104 SIERRA WAY APT D, D, KERNVILLE, CA 93238-9755

Mortgage

Document Number	0001189697
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	22-1189697

Lender

Name	INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2024

December 2022: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2022
Property Address	5843 BRIGHT AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-3612
Document Number	0001189695
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 67&68
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	22-1189695
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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
Address	15935 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90603-2524

Mortgage

Document Number	0001189696
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	22-1189696

Lender

Name	INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2023

Mortgage

Document Number	0001189697
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	22-1189697

Lender

Name	INSIGNIA CAPITAL CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5843 Bright Ave was $14,019.

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		$1,139,237 (+2%) Land $995,038 Building $144,199
2025	$14,019.00	$1,116,900 Land $975,528 Building $141,372
2023	$11,110.00 (+291.61%)	$928,000 Land $600,000 Building $328,000
2022	$2,837.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5843 Bright Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5843 Bright Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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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