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4072 Howard Avenue sold on May 6, 2025 for $1,150,000. The details are below for reference.
4072 Howard Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
- 5 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,550 sq ft
- 9,490 sq ft lot
- Built 1925
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$1,150,000
Subdivision Los Alamitos
The home
About 4072 Howard Avenue
R-3 ZONING per city! 2 COTTAGES ON THIS EXPANSIVE LOT, WITH POSSIBLE 6 OR 7 (check with city) STREET TO ALLEY. Live in one and rent the other and/or huge development opportunity. (check with city) Front cottage is 3 bedroom, 1 bath with updated kitchen and bathroom. Carport and detached 1 car garage. Center cottage is a hobby room or office. Back cottage is 2 bedroom, 1 bath + laundry with off-alley parking. The lot in between cottages is spacious with massive possibilities! Los Alamitos is one of the most highly-acclaimed cities in Orange County with top-rated schools, nearby parks, Navy golf course, Los Alamitos Race Course, fine dining, outdoor cafes and major shopping opportunities. Also nearby is beautiful El Dorado Park and just a mere 5 miles to the sandy beaches and crashing waves at Seal Beach!
Property details for 4072 Howard Avenue
This 5-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Los Alamitos neighborhood of Los Alamitos in Orange County. It has 1,550 square feet of living space on a 9,490-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1925. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 222-052-07. Highlights include single-story living, a one-car garage, and air conditioning.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP25033234
- Year Built
- 1925
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,550
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 9,490
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.2179
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 22205207
- On Market Date
- 2025-02-13
- Zoning
- R-3
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Unfurnished, All Bedrooms Down
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Wall Window Units
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 5
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Accessibility
- Safe Emergency Egress From Home
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Lawn, Street Level
- Fencing
- Block, Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Los Alamitos
- Community Features
- Curbs, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 4072 Howard Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Sold | $1,150,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,299,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 4072 Howard Avenue
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard zones
- Flood zone
Zone X. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0116J effective December 3, 2009. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
CAL FIRE, State Fire Marshal map for Local Responsibility Areas, March 24, 2025. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Earthquake fault zone
Outside the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
California Geological Survey, Earthquake Fault Zones map, Los Alamitos quadrangle, released July 1, 1986. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Liquefaction zone
Inside a Seismic Hazard Zone for liquefaction.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Los Alamitos quadrangle, released March 25, 1999. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Los Alamitos quadrangle. Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: Frontier, up to 7,000 Mbps, at 27 of 29 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 29 of 29. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 5 of 29.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060591100144005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.6 miles away (EVgo, 4 DC fast ports). 237 public charging ports within 3 miles.
U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. Straight-line distance. Checked October 15, 2026.
These facts are for the listing's map point, which can sit off the lot. A zone line can also cross a lot, and agencies revise their maps. In cities, the fire zone line follows the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map; each city adopts its own map and may add areas. These lines are not a Natural Hazard Disclosure. Check the official maps and the seller's disclosures before you rely on them. Sources for the earthquake zone lines: Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (2025). Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).
Official maps
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The neighborhood
Los Alamitos home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 63
- Median price
- $1,550,000
- Median days on market
- 13
- Median per sq ft
- $749
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
Schools for 4072 Howard Avenue
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Los Alamitos
- Middle
- Oak
- High
- Los Alamitos
- District
- Los Alamitos Unified
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Listed by Jennifer Pritchett of Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing information updated May 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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