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12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 - Property report

Also known as: 12970 Newhope St

Property image for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1975

Acreage

0.044

Sale price

$725,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

12970 Newhope St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Zip code

92840

County

Orange

Municipality

Garden Grove

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,404

Year built

1975

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

02/25/2026

Sale price

$725,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$7,788

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Planned Unite Developement (PUD)

Lot

Acreage

0.044

Area overview

Walk score

66 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

39 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

59 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/25/2026	$725,000	XXX XXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX
11/21/2025	$700,000	XX XXXX; XX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXX
06/11/2021	$600,000	XXXXXX XXX X; XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XX XXXX; XX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/25/2026	Trust Deed	XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2026	Trust Deed	XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2026	Grant Deed	XXX XXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXXX
02/03/2026	Quitclaim Deed	XXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXX
11/21/2025	Trust Deed	XXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/21/2025	Grant Deed	XX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXX
06/11/2021	Trust Deed	XX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/11/2021	Quitclaim Deed	XX XXXXX	XX XXXX
06/11/2021	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXX X	XX XXXX
12/02/2019	Trust Deed	XXXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA

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

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Base tax

$7,788

Current property tax

$7,704

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$649,458

Land value

$542,150

Building value

$107,308

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Special assessments for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA

Description	Value	Phone
Mosq,fire ant assmt		(800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG		(866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee		(714) 593-7281
Park maint-city		(714) 741-5176
St lighting asmt		(714) 741-5176
Vector control CHG		(800) 273-5167

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	$649,458	1.1991	$7,788	+2.49%
2024-2025	$636,724	1.1934	$7,599	+1.76%
2023-2024	$624,240	1.1962	$7,467	+2.21%
2022-2023	$612,000	1.1937	$7,305	+70.65%
2021-2022	$356,560	1.2005	$4,281	+1.24%
2020-2021	$352,904	1.19826	$4,229	+1.47%
2019-2020	$345,985	1.2045	$4,167	+2.61%
2018-2019	$339,201	1.1974	$4,061	+1.02%
2017-2018	$332,550	1.2089	$4,020	+5.59%
2016-2017	$326,030	1.1678	$3,807	+1.30%

Permits

Permit information for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Garden Grove residential market stats

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Median sale price

$955,000

3.8% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$634

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ocia A. Peters Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	936	0.22
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.43
King Of Kings Lutheran	NR	Private	PK-8	73	0.52
King Of Kings Lutheran	NR	Private	PK-8	73	0.52
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.54
C. C. Violette Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	265	0.62
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.65
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.65
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	319	0.80
Woodbury Elementary School	5	Public	K-6	346	0.89

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.43
King Of Kings Lutheran	NR	Private	PK-8	73	0.52
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.54
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.65
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK-12	84	0.65
Learning Spot Child Develpoment	NR	Private		32	0.70
Izaak Walton Intermediate School	5	Public	7-8	506	0.83
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate School	7	Public	7-8	552	1.01
Mark Twain Special Center	NR	Public	K-12	87	1.25
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate School	7	Public	7-8	558	1.37

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.43
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.54
Garden Grove High School	8	Public	9-12	2,247	0.59
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.65
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK-12	84	0.65
Learning Spot Child Develpoment	NR	Private		32	0.70
Elmwood Academy	NR	Private	1-12	0	0.74
Santiago High School	6	Public	9-12	1,927	1.04
Mark Twain Special Center	NR	Public	K-12	87	1.25
Samueli Academy	6	Charter	7-12	803	1.70

Nearby ZIP codes for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA

90680, Orange County, CA 92802, Orange County, CA 92804, Orange County, CA 92841, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

The development at 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was built in 1975.

What is the total square footage of 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 has a total of 1,404 square feet.

When was 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 last sold and what was the sale price?

12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was last sold on 02/25/2026 for $725,000.

What is the assessed value of 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 is currently assessed at $649,458.

What are the property taxes for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

The property taxes for 12970 Newhope Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 total $7,787.

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