8638 California Ave, Whittier, CA 90605 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8638 California Ave, Whittier, CA 90605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,631 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,382 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Mar 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8147-011-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8147-011-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,631 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,382 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8638 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90605-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHR175
Legal Description	SUB OF THE EAST WHITTIER RANCHO LOT ON S E LINE OF CALIFORNIA AVE COM NE 200 FT F ROM MOST W COR OF LOT 6 BLK 15 TH NE ON SD SE LINE 50 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 150 FT SE AT R/A PART OF LOT 6 BLK 15
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST WHITTIER RANCHO
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	501700

Owner

8638 California Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2022 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4481 E WARBLER CT, GILBERT, AZ 85297-9700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Mar 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000243660
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	8638 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Document Number	0000437437
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	22-0437437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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	Revocable Trust
Address	4481 E WARBLER CT, GILBERT, AZ 85297-9700

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2022
Property Address	8638 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Document Number	0000243660
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	22-0243660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS 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	604 E MAIN ST # A, A, HAVELOCK, NC 28532-2313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8638 California Ave was $7,305 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	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		$566,469 (+2%) Land $413,118 Building $153,351
2025	$7,305.00 Homeowner's exemption	$555,363 Land $405,018 Building $150,345
2023	$6,675.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$533,800 Land $389,292 Building $144,508
2022	$6,525.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8638 California 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 8638 California 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	SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS-WHITTIER private · serves 66,565 people · EPA ID CA1910174
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
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 754 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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