972 Watercress Ln, Walnut, CA 91789 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 972 Watercress Ln, Walnut, CA 91789

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 4,305 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.578 acres (25,170 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`8709-060-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8709-060-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	4,305 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	25,170 sqft (0.578 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 WATERCRESS LN
City	WALNUT
State	CA
Zip	91789-1447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WARPD16800
Legal Description	TR=41686 LOT 105
Legal Subdivision	41686
Legal Tract	41686
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	403403

Owner

972 Watercress Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AITON CAPITAL INC
May 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Jan 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CTBC BANK CORP USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202186881
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0001653443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2025
Title Company	HOME TITLE AND ESCROW, HOMELIGHT TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, CITY INDUSTRY, CA 91789-1447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000835183
Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	25-0835183

Lender

Name	AITON CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000533210
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	22-0533210

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.87%

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447
Document Number	0000086881
Map Reference	MB 1033 PG 13-18
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	21-0086881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO LOS ANGELE

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	972 WATERCRESS LN, WALNUT, CA 91789-1447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086882
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	21-0086882

Lender

Name	CTBC BANK CORP USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 972 Watercress Ln was $21,803.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Walnut City
Unified School District	Walnut Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,766,526 (+2%) Land $890,439 Building $876,087
2025	$21,803.00	$1,731,889 Land $872,980 Building $858,909
2023	$20,277.00 (+2.06%)	$1,664,639 Land $839,082 Building $825,557
2022	$19,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 972 Watercress Ln in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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 972 Watercress Ln is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 100,941 people · EPA ID CA1910234
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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