9602 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9602 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,118 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,724 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8159-010-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8159-010-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,118 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9602 RUFUS AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-1040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 16661 LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	16661
Legal Tract	16661
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	503302

Owner

9602 Rufus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Dec 1, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER
Dec 1, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER
Mar 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20161240383
Last Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000314695
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040

Mortgage

Document Number	0001159936
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	21-1159936

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

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

December 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040
Document Number	0001637857
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9602 RUFUS AVE WHITTIER CA 906041040, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040

Mortgage

Document Number	0001637857
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	1637857

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2050

Interest

Rate	2.75%

December 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040
Document Number	0001741907
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9602 RUFUS AVE WHITTIER CA 906041040, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040

Mortgage

Document Number	0001741907
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	1741907

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2050

Interest

Rate	2.75%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	9602 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040
Document Number	0000314695
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2016
Instrument	314695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	9602 RUFUS AVE WHITTIER CA 906041040, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9602 Rufus Ave was $7,724.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
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		$615,567 (+2%) Land $405,328 Building $210,239
2025	$7,724.00	$603,498 Land $397,381 Building $206,117
2023	$7,042.00 (+2.22%)	$580,065 Land $381,951 Building $198,114
2022	$6,889.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9602 Rufus 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

The area around 9602 Rufus 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

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 751 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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