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12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 - Property report

Also known as: 12420 Penn St

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Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1905

Acreage

0.121

Sale price

$500,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
12420 Penn St
Whittier, CA 90602
Zip code
90602
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Whittier

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
1,088
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1905
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Sales
Sale date
08/07/2019
Sale price
$500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$6,674
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
Manufacturing (M)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.121

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Whittier City Elementary School District
Whittier Union High School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/07/2019 $500,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
08/31/2010 $269,002 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/05/2007 $435,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/05/2021 Correction Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/07/2019 Interspousal Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/07/2019 Interspousal Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
08/07/2019 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
08/07/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
09/04/2013 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX
08/31/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/20/2010 Notice of Trustees Sale XXXXXXXX XXXX X
08/11/2009 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
07/06/2007 Deed XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$6,674
Current property tax
$7,487
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$568,910
Land value
$455,129
Building value
$113,781

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $557,755 1.1732 $6,544 +6.72%
2024-2025 $546,819 1.1213 $6,131 +61.79%
2023-2024 $337,868 1.1217 $3,790 +2.09%
2022-2023 $331,244 1.1207 $3,712 +2.01%
2021-2022 $324,750 1.1205 $3,639 +0.82%
2020-2021 $321,421 1.12295 $3,609 +2.92%
2019-2020 $308,942 1.13519 $3,507 +1.34%
2018-2019 $302,885 1.1426 $3,461 +2.54%
2017-2018 $296,947 1.1366 $3,375 +1.13%
2016-2017 $291,125 1.1464 $3,337 +2.20%

Special assessments & penalties for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

Code Description Tax levied
35071 Central Basin Mwd Standby Charge
00747 Consolidated Fire Protection District Of La County- Measure E
06218 County Sanitation District #18
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31506 Mwd Water Standby Charge #13
06859 Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Cfd No. 2024-01
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
69552 Whittier City School Dist Com Fac District 1
28490 Whittier Sewer Service Charge
Permits

Permit information for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

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Neighborhood

Whittier residential market stats

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Median sale price

$867,500

2.1% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$573

1.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Mary Of The Assumption Elementary School NR Private K-8 194 0.15
Victory Outreach Children's Learning Center NR Private K-5 34 0.41
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite NR Private K-12 195 0.46
Whittier Christian Schools-Newlin NR Private K-8 197 0.46
Oralingua School North Whittier NR Private PK, K-7 71 0.53
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Mary Of The Assumption Elementary School NR Private K-8 194 0.15
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite NR Private K-12 195 0.46
Whittier Christian Schools-Newlin NR Private K-8 197 0.46
Oralingua School North Whittier NR Private PK, K-7 71 0.53
Painter Avenue Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.55
Walter F. Dexter Middle School 4 Public 6-8 677 1.22
Whittier Independent Study 4 Public K-8 90 1.25
Adult Division Center NR Public 0 1.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Whittier High School 7 Public 9-12 1,767 0.31
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite NR Private K-12 195 0.46
Painter Avenue Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.55
Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Whittier NR Private 1-12 30 0.58
Remnant Christian School NR Private 7-11 8 0.65
B'nai Ha Aliyah - Children Of Ascent Academy NR Private 1-12 16 0.96
Frontier High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 476 1.53
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) School 3 Public 9-12 324 1.53
Adult Division Center NR Public 0 1.59
Early Childhood Education Center NR Public 0 1.88

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Neighbors for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

7320 Pierce Ave, Whittier 12310 Penn St, Whittier 12366 Penn St, Whittier 7314 Pierce Ave, Whittier 7307 Whittier Ave, Whittier 12353 Whittier Blvd, Whittier 12356 Penn St, Whittier 7317 Whittier Ave, Whittier 7323 Whittier Ave, Whittier 7306 Pierce Ave, Whittier 7321 Pierce Ave, Whittier 7313 Whittier Ave, Whittier 7327 Whittier Ave, Whittier 7316 Pierce Ave, Whittier 7222 Union Ave, Whittier 7326 Pierce Ave, Whittier 725 Whittier Sq, Whittier 7226 Union Ave, Whittier 12418 Penn St, Whittier 7343 Pierce Ave, Whittier

Nearby ZIP codes for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA

90240, Los Angeles County, CA 90241, Los Angeles County, CA 90604, Los Angeles County, CA 90605, Los Angeles County, CA 90606, Los Angeles County, CA 90621, Orange County, CA 90631, Los Angeles County, CA 90631, Orange County, CA 90638, Los Angeles County, CA 90640, Los Angeles County, CA 90660, Los Angeles County, CA 90670, Los Angeles County, CA 91732, Los Angeles County, CA 91733, Los Angeles County, CA 91744, Los Angeles County, CA 91745, Los Angeles County, CA 91746, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602?

The development at 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602?

12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 has a total of 1,088 square feet.

When was 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 last sold and what was the sale price?

12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 was last sold on 08/07/2019 for $500,000.

What is the assessed value of 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602?

12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 is currently assessed at $557,755.

What are the property taxes for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602?

The property taxes for 12420 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602 total $6,543.

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