This is the perfect project home. This cute Craftsman style home is listed as "Historic" and lends itself well to a full restoration. Home has many older charming qualities and is awaiting someone's personal touch. Home is a "fixer", but appears to be mostly cosmetic repairs. No garage but a driveway that can hold 4 cars. Room for garage may be possible, please check with City of Whittier. Property has several fruit trees, including tangerine, lemon, mandarine oranges, custard apple. Wood porch with appealing street curb qualities after a little help from a observant purchaser.
Sold for $555,000
Listed by: The Real Estate Solution • Johnny Carmona • Contact: 562-262-2508
Bought with: West Capital Real Estate
$555,000
12708 Mar Vista St, Whittier, CA 90602
3beds
723sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
3,800 Square Feet Lot
$553,300 Zestimate®
$768/sqft
$2,333 Estimated rent
Home value
$553,300
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Listed by:
Johnny Carmona DRE #00770023 562-221-9520,
The Real Estate Solution,
Rebecca Carmona DRE #01099681 562-262-2509,
The Real Estate Solution
Bought with:
David Marinez, DRE #02245544
West Capital Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW26004987
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Kitchen
- Features: Galley Kitchen
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Outside
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Galley Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 723 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 3,800 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Near Public Transit, Street Level
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 8141015012
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Whittier
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $768/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $626,000
- Date on market: 1/8/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 93 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $555,000-7.5%$768/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PW26004987 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2026 | Pending sale | $599,900$830/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW26004987 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $626,000 +475.4% |
| 2025 | $1,840 +6.7% | $108,799 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,725 +0.8% | $106,667 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,712 +2.2% | $104,576 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,675 +1.8% | $102,526 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,646 +0.2% | $100,516 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,642 | $99,486 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,642 +2.7% | $97,536 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,600 | $95,625 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,600 +4.8% | $93,751 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,527 +0.7% | $91,914 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,516 +3.8% | $90,535 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,461 | $88,763 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $86,631 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $84,934 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $84,300 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $84,501 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $82,845 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $81,221 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $79,630 |
| 2005 | -- | $79,630 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $76,540 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $75,138 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $73,666 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $70,807 |
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Neighborhood: 90602
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