9681 Sinclair Cir, Garden Grove, CA 92844 Property Records

Orange County property record for 9681 Sinclair Cir, Garden Grove, CA 92844

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,282 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,542 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`098-443-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`098-443-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,390 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,282 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92844-3214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2944 BLK LOT 100
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2944
Legal Tract	2944
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	88904

Owner

9681 Sinclair Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Oct 27, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018248636
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000609317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103839
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000103839

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Agreement

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

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214
Document Number	0000609317
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 25-27
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000609317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000609318
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020000609318

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2018
Property Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214
Document Number	0000248636
Map Reference	MB121PG25-27
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	2018000248636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9681 SINCLAIR CIR, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844-3214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248637
Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	2018000248637

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9681 Sinclair Cir was $9,542 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Garden Grove City
Unified School District	Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$802,680 (+2.79%) Land $699,458 Building $103,222
2025	$9,542.00 Homeowner's exemption	$780,861 Land $685,743 Building $95,118
2023	$9,188.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$750,540 Land $659,115 Building $91,425
2022	$8,993.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9681 Sinclair Cir in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1992.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1992–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 claims Rain/snow/wind Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, Feb 1992 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 9681 Sinclair Cir is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	CITY OF GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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