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3642 San Joaquin Avenue sold on September 17, 2021 for $1,650,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Sep 17, 2021

3642 San Joaquin Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,922 sq ft
  • 6,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1978

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$1,650,000

MLS# PW21164586

The home

About 3642 San Joaquin Avenue

WOODCREST ESTATES STUNNER - Adjacent Los Alamitos HS, this 4BR/3BA/2922sf SFR checks all the boxes! Hmm... Where to start? Let's begin in the Kitchen: Custom DBS (Drawer Box Specialties) cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, decorative tile backsplash, SS sink with InSinkErator instant hot water, SS KitchenAid built-in refrigerator/freezer, SS KitchenAid DW, SS Jenn-Air 36" 6-burner gas range with SS Jenn-Air hood, 8' long center island with built-in SS KitchenAid microwave. Family Room: Oak hardwood flooring, slate gas fireplace with oak mantle, crown moulding, 75" Samsung flatscreen with built-in surround sound, wet bar with Avanti wine fridge, custom DBS cabinetry and granite countertop. Rounding out the lower level, note the bedroom with full bath, formal dining room featuring built-in china cabinet with glass doors, living room with vaulted ceiling, individual laundry room with Maytag Commercial Technology washer/dryer, 20" travertine flooring and double-door entry. Ascending now the 5' wide staircase, we find to our left an enormous bonus room with wet bar and 2 built-in seating areas that provide storage beneath. To the right, we see 2 bedrooms, the hall bath and, behind double-doors, the sizable Master BR (with vaulted ceiling) and Master BA. Upstairs, as well, we have brand new carpeting, skylights and voluminous attic storage space accessed by way of a drop-down ladder in a bedroom closet. Throughout the home, we'll discover Superior dual-pane/vinyl-frame windows & slider, recessed lighting and 6-panel interior doors. Transitioning to the fully-finished 3-car garage: Numerous built-in cabinets, epoxy floor, LiftMaster wall-mount garage door opener, insulated roll-up doors. Turning our attention outside: Backyard - Saltwater pool/spa (with stamped/stained decking/patio), gas firepit, retractable awning-covered built-in BBQ (with Frigidaire mini-fridge and sink) surrounded by sit-down/wrap-around eating area (with outdoor SunBrite TV), planter against the rear wall with tropical softscape and flagstone & brick hardscape. Front yard - Attractive drought-tolerant/desert-style softscape with flagstone & brick hardscape and stamped/stained driveway/walkways. Additional offerings: Owned 7kW generating solar panel system, Presidential roof (2012), Carrier A/C (split-floor system), 200 amp electrical panel, Sonos indoor/outdoor music system. Finally, it's located a mere .4 mi. from McAuliffe MS and .7 mi. from Los Alamitos ES. See the 360 Virtual Tour!

Property details for 3642 San Joaquin Avenue

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Los Alamitos in Orange County. It has 2,922 square feet of living space on a 6,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1978. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 242-361-02. Highlights include a private pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached three-car garage, and central air.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
PW21164586
Year Built
1978
Living Area (sq ft)
2,922
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,000
Lot Size (acres)
0.1377
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
3
Garage Spaces
3
Parking Spaces
6
View
Pool
Private Pool
Yes
Parcel Number
24236102
On Market Date
2021-08-02
Listing Terms
Standard, Trust

Interior Features

Interior Features
Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Dryer, Washer
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Family Room, Gas
Laundry
Laundry Room
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Roof
Composition
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Pool Features
In Ground, Private, Salt Water
Spa
In Ground, Private
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Faces
North
Units
1

Community Features

Community Features
Curbs, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks

The record

Property History for 3642 San Joaquin Avenue

DateEventPriceNote
Sep 17, 2021 Sold $1,650,000
Aug 11, 2021 Status changed to Pending From Hold
Aug 9, 2021 Status changed to Hold From Active
Aug 2, 2021 Status changed to Active From Coming Soon
Aug 2, 2021 Listed for sale $1,649,000

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

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 3642 San Joaquin 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 06059C0112J 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 110 of 112 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 110 of 112. Fixed wireless: GeoLinks, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 1 of 112.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060591101082004, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Blink, 9 Level 2 ports). 233 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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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

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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

Schools for 3642 San Joaquin Avenue

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

Elementary
Los Alamitos
High
Los Alamitos
District
Los Alamitos Unified

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Listed by Kirk Saylor of Re/Max R. E. Specialists

Listing information updated Mar 22, 2022 at 7:31 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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