6837 Sorensen Ave, Whittier, CA 90606 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 6837 Sorensen Ave, Whittier, CA 90606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,455 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$527,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,426 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8171-038-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8171-038-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,150 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,455 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 41 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90606-2011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1*
Legal Description	TR=J C HIATTS SUB OF THE KEITH TRLOT COM SE ON NE LINE OF RINCON DR 228.18 FT FROM NW LINE OF LOT 1 TH N 39 17 E 136 FT TH S 50 0230 E 41 FT TH SW ON NW L INE OF SORENSEN AVE TH NW ON NE LINE OF RINCON DR TO BEG POR OF LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	J C HIATTS SUB OF THE KEITH TRACT
Legal Tract	J
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	502100

Owner

6837 Sorensen Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NMSI INC
Oct 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201210101
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000431910
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0001171698
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	21-1171698

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0001412625
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	20-1412625

Lender

Name	NMSI INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011
Document Number	0001210101
Map Reference	MB 66 PG 52
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	20-1210101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	6837 SORENSEN AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90606-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0001210102
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	20-1210102

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6837 Sorensen Ave was $7,426.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
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		$581,848 (+2%) Land $465,479 Building $116,369
2025	$7,426.00	$570,440 Land $456,352 Building $114,088
2023	$6,771.00 (+2.07%)	$548,290 Land $438,632 Building $109,658
2022	$6,634.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6837 Sorensen 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 6837 Sorensen Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER CO.-EL MONTE private · serves 240,000 people · EPA ID CA1910039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2019
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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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