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8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 - Property report

Also known as: 8649 Via Santa Cruz Ave

Property image for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605

Property type

Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)

Year built

1947

Acreage

0.642

Sale price

$1,595,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

8649 Via Santa Cruz Ave
Whittier, CA 90605

Zip code

90605

County

Los Angeles

Municipality

Whittier

Building

Property type

Single Family Residence with Pool

Building sq. ft.

3,333

Buildings on lot

Year built

1947

Last altered

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

HVAC

Central heating

Pool

Yes

Sales

Sale date

12/09/2021

Sale price

$1,595,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$15,890

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential Estates (R-E)

Units

Lot

Acreage

0.642

Area overview

Walk score

29 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

35 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

School district

East Whittier City Elementary School District
Whittier Union High School District

Weed hazard

Ownership

Ownership information for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/09/2021	$1,595,000	XXX XXX XXXXX; XXX XXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX
10/17/2008	$925,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/08/1999	$635,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/13/2025	Grant Deed to Revocable Trust (File correction)	XXX XXX XXXXX	XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/09/2021	Trust Deed	XXX XXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/09/2021	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXXX
09/18/2019	Grant Deed to Revocable Trust (File correction - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
10/17/2016	Trust Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
03/01/2016	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
03/01/2016	Grant Deed (File correction - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
08/13/2010	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/17/2008	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/17/2008	Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, 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

$15,890

Current property tax

$17,276

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,366,176

Land value

$719,501

Building value

$646,675

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$1,339,390	1.1631	$15,578	+6.99%
2024-2025	$1,313,128	1.1089	$14,561	+1.83%
2023-2024	$1,287,381	1.1107	$14,299	+12.72%
2022-2023	$1,144,914	1.108	$12,686	+1.93%
2021-2022	$1,122,466	1.1088	$12,446	+1.16%
2020-2021	$1,110,958	1.107497	$12,304	+2.92%
2019-2020	$1,067,819	1.119495	$11,954	+1.75%
2018-2019	$1,046,882	1.1223	$11,749	+15.58%
2017-2018	$903,000	1.1257	$10,165	-4.36%
2016-2017	$958,500	1.1089	$10,629	-0.95%

Special assessments & penalties for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, 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
28490	Whittier Sewer Service Charge

Permits

Permit information for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
SHEPHERD CENTER PRE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-K	34	0.55
SHEPHERD CENTER PRE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-K	34	0.55
Ocean View Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	639	0.59
Children's Center	NR	Private	K	0	0.72
Whittier Adventist Elm School	NR	Private	1-8	16	0.90
Murphy Ranch Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	516	1.30
Orchard Dale Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	514	1.41
Faith Lutheran Church & School	NR	Private	PK-1	33	1.41
Leffingwell Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	541	1.44
Mulberry Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	489	1.51

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
East Whittier Middle School	8	Public	6-8	1,056	0.53
Whittier Adventist Elm School	NR	Private	1-8	16	0.90
St. Bruno Parish School	NR	Private	K-8	350	1.53
Hillview Middle School	8	Public	6-8	580	1.66
Walker Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	1.85
Remnant Christian School	NR	Private	7-11	8	1.89
Broadoaks School Of Whittier College	NR	Private	K-8	248	2.12
Adult Division Center	NR	Public		0	2.13
Granada Middle School	6	Public	6-8	1,101	2.28

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
La Serna High School	9	Public	9-12	2,410	0.54
California High School	8	Public	9-12	2,504	1.28
Walker Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	1.85
Remnant Christian School	NR	Private	7-11	8	1.89
Adult Division Center	NR	Public		0	2.13
Frontier High (Continuation) School	2	Public	9-12	476	2.27
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) School	3	Public	9-12	324	2.27
Painter Avenue Christian	NR	Private	K-12	0	2.28
Whittier Christian Schools - Satellite	NR	Private	K-12	195	2.57
Whittier Christian High School	NR	Private	9-12	617	2.58

Nearby ZIP codes for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA

90240, Los Angeles County, CA 90604, Los Angeles County, CA 90606, Los Angeles County, CA 90620, Orange County, CA 90621, Orange County, CA 90623, Orange County, CA 90631, Los Angeles County, CA 90631, Orange County, CA 90638, Los Angeles County, CA 90660, Los Angeles County, CA 90670, Los Angeles County, CA 90701, Los Angeles County, CA 90703, Los Angeles County, CA 91733, Los Angeles County, CA 91745, Los Angeles County, CA 91746, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605?

The development at 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 was built in 1947.

What is the total square footage of 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605?

8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 has a total of 3,333 square feet.

When was 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 last sold and what was the sale price?

8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 was last sold on 12/09/2021 for $1,595,000.

What is the assessed value of 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605?

8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 is currently assessed at $1,366,176.

What are the property taxes for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605?

The property taxes for 8649 Via Santa Cruz Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605 total $15,889.

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