9637 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9637 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,723 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8159-008-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8159-008-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 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	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,723 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9637 RUFUS AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-1041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 16661 LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	16661
Legal Tract	16661
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	503302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	9637 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Dec 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2016
Transfer Doc	0001378273
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9637 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1041
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9637 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000361023
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	22-0361023

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9637 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1041
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2022
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9637 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1041

Mortgage

Document Number	0001837766
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	21-1837766

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	310 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$320,870 (+2%) Land $190,083 Building $130,787
2025	$4,280.00 (+9.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$314,583 (+4.04%) Land $186,356 Building $128,227
2023	$3,906.00 (+2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$302,369 Land $179,120 Building $123,249
2022	$3,821.00

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

Flood

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

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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