Orange County » 12551 Merrill St

12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 - Property report

Also known as: 12551 Merrill St

Property image for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.166

Sale price

$395,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

12551 Merrill St
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Zip code

92840

County

Orange

Municipality

Garden Grove

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,187

Year built

1954

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

12/08/2009

Sale price

$395,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$6,236

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1)

Lot

Acreage

0.166

Area overview

Walk score

65 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

42 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

61 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/08/2009	$395,000	XXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/27/1992	$190,000	XXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Doc #
12/08/2009	Deed		XXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/27/1992	Deed		XXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12551 Merrill 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

2026-2027

Base tax

$6,236

Current property tax

$6,152

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$520,065

Land value

$440,665

Building value

$79,400

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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	$509,868	1.1991	$6,114	+2.49%
2024-2025	$499,871	1.1934	$5,965	+1.76%
2023-2024	$490,070	1.1962	$5,862	+2.21%
2022-2023	$480,461	1.1937	$5,735	+1.42%
2021-2022	$471,041	1.2005	$5,655	+1.23%
2020-2021	$466,212	1.19826	$5,586	+1.47%
2019-2020	$457,071	1.2045	$5,505	+2.61%
2018-2019	$448,109	1.1974	$5,365	+1.02%
2017-2018	$439,323	1.2089	$5,311	+5.59%
2016-2017	$430,709	1.1678	$5,030	+1.30%

Permits

Permit information for 12551 Merrill 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

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
C. C. Violette Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	265	0.11
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.21
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	319	0.37
Page Private-Garden Grove School	NR	Private	K-6	61	0.48
Learning Spot Child Develpoment	NR	Private		32	0.59
Ocia A. Peters Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	936	0.70
Earl Warren Elementary School	5	Public	K-6	476	0.81
Elmwood Academy	NR	Private	1-12	0	0.85
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.86
Parkview Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	440	0.90

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.21
Izaak Walton Intermediate School	5	Public	7-8	506	0.34
Learning Spot Child Develpoment	NR	Private		32	0.59
Elmwood Academy	NR	Private	1-12	0	0.85
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.86
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.96
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK-12	84	0.96
Mark Twain Special Center	NR	Public	K-12	87	1.09
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate School	7	Public	7-8	552	1.20
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)
Village Bible Academy	NR	Private	K-12	59	0.21
Learning Spot Child Develpoment	NR	Private		32	0.59
Elmwood Academy	NR	Private	1-12	0	0.85
Adult Education	NR	Public		36	0.86
Garden Grove High School	8	Public	9-12	2,247	0.87
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.96
Trinity Christian Schools	NR	Private	PK-12	84	0.96
Mark Twain Special Center	NR	Public	K-12	87	1.09
Santiago High School	6	Public	9-12	1,927	1.21
Samueli Academy	6	Charter	7-12	803	1.70

Nearby ZIP codes for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA

90680, Orange County, CA 92655, Orange County, CA 92683, Orange County, CA 92703, Orange County, CA 92704, Orange County, CA 92801, Orange County, CA 92802, Orange County, CA 92804, Orange County, CA 92805, Orange County, CA 92806, Orange County, CA 92841, Orange County, CA 92865, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

The development at 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 has a total of 1,187 square feet.

When was 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 last sold and what was the sale price?

12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was last sold on 12/08/2009 for $395,000.

What is the assessed value of 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 is currently assessed at $509,868.

What are the property taxes for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

The property taxes for 12551 Merrill Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 total $6,113.

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