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12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Property Information

12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos
Zip code 90720
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Sale date 05/08/2019
Sale price $1,100,000
Arm's length
Property tax $13,460

Lot & Building Information for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

Building sqft 3,216
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.177 i
Year built 1959
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residence (R1)

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Other Property Data for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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About 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720?

12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 was built in 1959 and has a total of 3,216 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,227,068, the tax amount paid for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 is $13,459.

When was 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 was last sold in 05/08/2019 for $1,100,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/08/2019 $1,100,000
09/01/1999 $520,000
09/25/1995 $400,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/29/2021 Trust Deed
05/18/2020 Trust Deed 06/01/2050
05/08/2019 Trust Deed
05/08/2019 Grant Deed
10/26/2000 Deed
09/01/1999 Deed
09/25/1995 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $13,460
Market value $1,227,068

Special Assessments for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Description Special assessment Phone number
Los alamitos usd CFD 90-1 (562) 799-4700
Mosq,fire ant assmt (800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG (866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee (714) 593-7281
Sewer service fees (562) 431-2223

Assessment History for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,227,068 1.0969 $13,460 +2.20%
2024-2025 $1,203,008 1.0947 $13,169 +2.21%
2023-2024 $1,179,420 1.0924 $12,884 +0.13%
2022-2023 $1,156,295 1.1128 $12,867 +2.19%
2021-2022 $1,133,623 1.1108 $12,592 -0.54%

Permits for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
05/22/2024
09/08/2023
05/02/2023
01/07/2020
05/21/2019
10/05/2015
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Los Alamitos residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,575,000
0.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$764
6.3% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,165,000
1.3% YoY

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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 to school (mi)
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School 9 Public K-5 607 0.14
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School 9 Public K-5 630 0.64
Rossmoor Elementary School 9 Public K-5 576 0.92
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School 10 Public K-5 609 1.08
Tincher Preparatory School 8 Public K-8 813 1.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tincher Preparatory School 8 Public K-8 813 1.11
Artesian Well Preparatory Academy NR Private K, 4-5, 7-8 0 1.14
St. Hedwig Elementary School NR Private K-8 442 1.32
Oak Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,003 1.74
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 308 2.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science 10 Public 9-12 481 1.20
Los Alamitos High School 9 Public 9-12 3,055 2.18
Acme Academy NR Private 1-12 0 2.31
Millikan High School 8 Public 9-12 3,311 2.47
Aquinas International Academy NR Private 9-12 420 2.81

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Neighbors for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos

Here are the neighbors for 12542 Foster Road, Los Alamitos.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12502 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,854
12422 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,735 10/29/2018
2881 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 1,854 07/06/2020 $1,150,000
12462 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 2,263 08/10/2005
12442 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,609 10/14/2015 $809,000
12432 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,618 10/29/1993 $279,000
2861 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 2,319 10/29/2018 $951,000
12512 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,618 12/28/2017
12552 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,619 11/13/2019
2841 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 1,696
12402 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 2,224 08/13/2020
12392 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,696 06/09/2025 $1,600,000
12522 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,776 12/13/2024
12572 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,854 09/21/2023
2851 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 2,195 05/23/2002 $498,000
12472 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 2,304 05/06/2014 $1,050,000
12582 Foster Rd, Los Alamitos 1,903 07/21/1995
2871 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 1,901 11/10/2014
2891 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 1,609
2901 Copa DE Oro Dr, Los Alamitos 1,619 03/02/2020

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