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12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Information

12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove
Zip code 92840
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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Sale date 07/11/2005
Sale price $425,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,964

Lot & Building Information for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

Building sqft 1,320
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.036
Year built 1965
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3)

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Other Property Data for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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About 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840?

12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was built in 1965 and has a total of 1,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $580,789, the tax amount paid for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 is $6,964.

When was 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 last sold?

12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove, CA 92840 was last sold in 07/24/2025.

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Past Sales & Property History for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/11/2005 $425,000
04/25/2001 $175,000
01/02/2001 $134,100
       
       
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Title Documents for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/24/2025 Grant Deed
10/30/2017 Asgt Trust Deed
06/23/2017 Subdn Agreement
06/23/2017 Trust Deed 07/01/2047
06/23/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
07/11/2005 Deed
07/20/2004 Deed
01/16/2003 Deed
04/25/2001 Deed
01/02/2001 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,964
Market value $580,789

Special Assessments for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

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
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

Assessment History for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12840 Chelsea Circle, 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 $580,789 1.1991 $6,964 +2.49%
2024-2025 $569,401 1.1934 $6,795 +22.50%
2023-2024 $463,747 1.1962 $5,547 +2.21%
2022-2023 $454,654 1.1937 $5,427 +1.42%
2021-2022 $445,740 1.2005 $5,351 +0.18%

Permits for 12840 Chelsea Circle, 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Earl Warren Elementary School 5 Public K-6 476 0.27
Ponderosa Elementary School 2 Public K-6 856 0.47
Christ Cathedral Academy NR Private PK-8 368 0.52
Christ Cathedral Academy NR Private PK-8 368 0.52
Lampson Elementary School 5 Public K-5 615 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christ Cathedral Academy NR Private PK-8 368 0.52
Izaak Walton Intermediate School 5 Public 7-8 506 0.77
Village Bible Academy NR Private K-12 59 0.96
Shepherd's Grove Schools NR Private K-12 183 1.11
Learning Spot Child Develpoment NR Private 32 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Village Bible Academy NR Private K-12 59 0.96
Shepherd's Grove Schools NR Private K-12 183 1.11
Learning Spot Child Develpoment NR Private 32 1.11
Mark Twain Special Center NR Public K-12 87 1.60
Elmwood Academy NR Private 1-12 0 1.72

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Neighbors for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove

Here are the neighbors for 12840 Chelsea Circle, Garden Grove.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
11955 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 1,008 11/08/2016 $365,000
12848 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,008
13112 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,404 04/02/2018
13092 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,756 06/04/2004
12836 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,452 11/14/2014 $365,000
11967 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 1,200 09/29/2003 $266,500
11963 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 1,320 11/12/1999 $145,000
13032 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,375 07/23/2024
13082 E Simmons Ave, Orange 2,103 04/14/2005
13062 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,883 02/29/2008
11959 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 1,452 01/31/2018
13042 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,384 02/08/2022
12832 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,200 03/16/2005 $355,000
12824 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,464 08/19/2019 $485,000
11971 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 864 11/22/2022 $487,500
11951 Buckingham Cir, Garden Grove 1,464 02/28/2003 $253,000
12844 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,200 04/05/2022 $400,000
13072 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,384 09/22/2017
12828 Chelsea Cir, Garden Grove 1,320 12/31/2020
13102 E Simmons Ave, Orange 1,375 08/29/2025

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