Orange County property record for 6972 Vanguard Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92845
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,213 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,656 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $545,000 (Aug 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $8,387 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 130-174-12 |
| Primary APN | 130-174-12 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,213 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,213 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 7,656 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 6972 VANGUARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GARDEN GROVE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92845-1408 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 4015 BLK LOT 29 |
| Legal Tract | 4015 |
| Legal Lot Number | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 110003 |
6972 Vanguard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6972 VANGUARD AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1408 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 10, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 10, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 15, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2015413010 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000108124 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6972 Vanguard Ave was $8,387.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Garden Grove City |
| Unified School District | Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $658,070 (+2%) Land $578,560 Building $79,510 | |
| 2025 | $8,387.00 | $645,167 Land $567,216 Building $77,951 |
| 2023 | $7,978.00 (+2.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $620,115 Land $545,190 Building $74,925 |
| 2022 | $7,797.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 6972 Vanguard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 6972 Vanguard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 299 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 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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