9734 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 9734 Rufus Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,028 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$309,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,663 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8159-003-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8159-003-001`

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 1957
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,028 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9734 RUFUS AVE
City	WHITTIER
State	CA
Zip	90604-1056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR1YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 15565 LOT 100
Legal Subdivision	15565
Legal Tract	15565
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	WHITTIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	503302

Owner

9734 Rufus Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9734 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Nov 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20131825959
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	0002373878
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9734 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE COMP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001315744
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	18-1315744

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

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

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	9734 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9734 RUFUS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1056

Mortgage

Document Number	0001399401
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	20-1399401

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9734 Rufus Ave was $4,663 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$352,078 (+2%) Land $271,492 Building $80,586
2025	$4,663.00 Homeowner's exemption	$345,175 Land $266,169 Building $79,006
2023	$4,221.00 (+2.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$331,773 Land $255,834 Building $75,939
2022	$4,129.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9734 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 9734 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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