7957 Forest Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 7957 Forest Ave, Whittier, CA 90602

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,759 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8144-009-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8144-009-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,702 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,759 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7957 FOREST AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90602-2510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	WHR106
Legal Description	TRACT # 15920 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	15920
Legal Tract	15920
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	501802

Owner

7957 Forest Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7957 FOREST AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90602-2510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 20, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151249031
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001303179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	7957 FOREST AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90602-2510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY LONG B, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO LONG BE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7957 FOREST AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90602-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0001054468
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	21-1054468

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

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	7957 FOREST AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90602-2510
Document Number	0001303179
Map Reference	MB 355 PG 35&36
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	20-1303179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7957 FOREST AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90602-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0001303180
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1303180

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7957 Forest Ave was $8,756 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.4% from the year before.

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	East 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		$687,779 (+2%) Land $362,238 Building $325,541
2025	$8,756.00 (+8.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$674,300 Land $355,136 Building $319,164
2024	$8,079.00 (+1.55%)
2023	$7,956.00 (+2.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$648,118 Land $341,347 Building $306,771
2022	$7,776.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7957 Forest 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 7957 Forest Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 703 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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