8642 California Ave, Whittier, CA 90605 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8642 California Ave, Whittier, CA 90605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,388 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$431,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$7,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8147-011-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8147-011-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,388 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90605-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WHC2*
Legal Description	SUB OF THE EAST WHITTIER RANCHO LOT ON S E LINE OF CALIFORNIA AVE COM NE 150 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

8642 California Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 19, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20043253000
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2018
Transfer Doc	0001063159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000372419
Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	19-0372419

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000307968
Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	20-0307968

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

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

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519
Document Number	0001063159
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2018
Instrument	18-1063159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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	8642 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90605-1519

Mortgage

Document Number	0001063160
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	18-1063160

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8642 California Ave was $7,703.

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		$612,772 (+2%) Land $426,529 Building $186,243
2025	$7,703.00	$600,758 Land $418,166 Building $182,592
2023	$6,989.00 (+1.82%)	$577,431 Land $401,929 Building $175,502
2022	$6,864.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8642 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 8642 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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