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4552 Howard Avenue sold on January 2, 2021 for $760,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jan 2, 2021

4552 Howard Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 1,112 sq ft
  • 8,250 sq ft lot
  • Built 1948

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$760,000

MLS# PW20226320

The home

About 4552 Howard Avenue

This fantastic single story home is on a large lot in a hot neighborhood. From the remodeled kitchen with beautiful grey wood flooring and the crisp white cabinetry to the large peaceful backyard, there is plenty of room for the whole family to enjoy. Recent updates include stainless appliances, updated bathrooms, and new wood flooring throughout the living room and kitchen. This move-in ready home has been recently updated, including new windows that provide ample of natural light. It’s ready for the next owners to make it there own! This home is sure to go fast!

Property details for 4552 Howard Avenue

This 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in Los Alamitos in Orange County. It has 1,112 square feet of living space on an 8,250-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1948. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 222-174-05. Highlights include single-story living and an attached one-car garage.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
PW20226320
Year Built
1948
Living Area (sq ft)
1,112
Lot Size (sq ft)
8,250
Lot Size (acres)
0.1894
Levels
One
Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
1
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
1
View
None
Parcel Number
22217405
On Market Date
2020-11-02
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
All Bedrooms Down
Cooling
None
Fireplace
None
Laundry
See Remarks
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Lot Features
Zero To One Unit Acre
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Units
1

Community Features

Community Features
Street Lights, Sidewalks

The record

Property History for 4552 Howard Avenue

DateEventPriceNote
Jan 2, 2021 Sold $760,000
Dec 18, 2020 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Dec 1, 2020 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Nov 2, 2020 Status changed to Active From Hold
Nov 2, 2020 Listed for sale $748,000
Oct 29, 2020 Status changed to Hold From Coming Soon

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 4552 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, 0.2 percent annual chance flood hazard. 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 79 of 82 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 79 of 82. Fixed wireless: GeoLinks, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 2 of 82.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060591100151021, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 1 Level 2 port). 262 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.

Recent Los Alamitos sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
12341 Glacier Oct 23, 2026 $1,250,000 1,902 $657 93
2681 Channing Way Oct 21, 2026 $1,670,000 1,609 $1,038 35
11591 Martha Ann Oct 19, 2026 $1,255,000 1,447 $867 6
10292 Humbolt Street Oct 16, 2026 $1,393,000 2,603 $535 65
11131 Kensington Oct 12, 2026 $1,500,000 2,225 $674 0

Schools

School District for 4552 Howard Avenue

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

The MLS record lists the school district as Los Alamitos Unified.

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Listed by Jennifer Tackney of GMT Real Estate

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 10:16 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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