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12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 Property Information

12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove
Zip code 92845
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Sale date 12/17/1998
Sale price $226,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,136

Lot & Building Information for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

Building sqft 1,811
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.138
Year built 1963
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1)

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Other Property Data for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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About 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845?

12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,811 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $444,027, the tax amount paid for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 is $5,218.

When was 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 last sold?

12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845 was last sold in 12/06/2012.

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 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/17/1998 $226,500

Title Documents for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/10/2025 Trust Deed
03/03/2021 Trust Deed 03/01/2041
07/22/2020 Trust Deed
09/09/2016 Trust Deed 10/01/2046
12/06/2012 Grant Deed
12/05/2012 Trust Deed 01/01/2043
12/05/2012 Grant Deed
03/07/2006 Deed
03/07/2006 Deed
12/17/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,219
Current property tax $5,136
Market value $444,027

Special Assessments for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Description Special assessment Phone number
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
Rubbish disposal (714) 575-3845

Assessment History for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $444,027 1.1753 $5,219 +1.89%
2024-2025 $435,321 1.1766 $5,122 +1.77%
2023-2024 $426,786 1.1792 $5,033 +2.12%
2022-2023 $418,418 1.1778 $4,928 +1.05%
2021-2022 $410,214 1.1888 $4,877 +4.12%

Permits for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

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Garden Grove residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$950,000
5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$632
5.5% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,155,000
2.2% YoY

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Garden Park Elementary School 8 Public K-6 251 0.20
Loyal Barker Elementary School 9 Public K-6 470 0.36
Enders Elementary School 8 Public K-6 393 0.57
Sequoia Elementary School 6 Public K-6 425 0.57
Bethany Christian Academy NR Private K-8 109 0.72

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School 10 Public 7-8 629 0.53
Bethany Christian Academy NR Private K-8 109 0.72
L. I. F. E. Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Johnson Middle School 6 Public 6-8 587 0.87
Pacific Coast Christian School NR Private K-12 29 1.22

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pacifica High School 8 Public 9-12 1,648 0.70
L. I. F. E. Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Pacific Coast Christian School NR Private K-12 29 1.22
Aquinas International Academy NR Private 9-12 420 1.41
Hebrew Academy High NR Private 6-12 0 1.57

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Neighbors for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove

Here are the neighbors for 12862 Amethyst Street, Garden Grove.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12882 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,296 09/27/2021
12842 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,486 06/19/2000 $278,000
12871 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,307 12/01/2025 $1,070,000
12851 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,859 04/17/2019 $825,000
12832 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,393 04/27/2023
12802 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,486 08/29/2006
12861 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,336 04/20/2018 $690,000
12831 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,486 02/26/2021
12852 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,997 01/16/2018 $655,000
12872 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 2,668
12892 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,859 11/15/2002
12782 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,393 02/27/2014
12871 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,856 01/22/2026
12891 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,336 08/26/2022 $875,000
12841 Taylor St, Garden Grove 2,902 03/31/2021
12861 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,867 04/15/2026 $1,100,000
12881 Taylor St, Garden Grove 1,859 07/17/2017 $745,000
12792 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,707 04/22/2020
12772 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 2,003 06/05/2020
12812 Amethyst St, Garden Grove 1,336 10/13/2006 $545,000

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