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11842 Cherry Street sold on December 2, 2024 for $1,940,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Dec 2, 2024

11842 Cherry Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,052 sq ft
  • 7,980 sq ft lot
  • Built 1962

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$1,940,000

MLS# PW24191026

The home

About 11842 Cherry Street

**BUYERS PAID THE BUYER'S AGENTS' COMMISSION OUT OF THEIR POCKET TO REDUCE THE SALES PRICE FROM $1,980,000 DOWN TO $1,940,000. THE NET TO THE SELLER WAS THE SAME AS IF THE HOME SOLD FOR $1,980,000.** This home is located in an A+ Location within the HIGHLY SOUGHT neighborhood known as The Rossmoor Highlands, within the City of Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos Unified School District), & there are NO NEIGHBORS BEHIND THIS HOME! A home like this rarely comes along. Remodeled in 2024, the owner spent over $250,000 upgrading the systems, & components! The home has a new 200 amp electrical panel (permitted), New dual pane Milgard windows - Trinsic series (permitted), New Milgard sliding & stacking doors (permitted), a fully remodeled kitchen, 3 remodeled bathrooms (permitted), & new central HVAC system by Innovair (meets the 2025 CA standards). The finishings include Natural Quartz stone countertops, stone composite floors by GemCore, designer tile curated by Creative Surfaces, Thermador Stainless Steel appliances (brand new), designer fixtures, & more. There are 4 bedrooms (2 primary bedrooms) + an office space/ensuite, 3 bathrooms, a stylish laundry room, & a backyard you will not forget! The backyard has a covered patio with recessed lighting, new cement decking & stylish walkways along, with new white plaster planter beds and, a contemporary accent fence making the space look like something out of a magazine! The pool & jacuzzi have a white plaster finish (new in 2024), new plumbing (2024), & a new heater (2024) all of which, are detailed out with imported glass tile(new 2024). With a fabulous home like this, a location that is hard to beat, and the Los Alamitos Unified School District, what are you waiting for? There is no other home with over $250,000 of recent upgrades (2024) available in North Orange County as fabulous as this one!

Property details for 11842 Cherry Street

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Rossmoor Highlands neighborhood of Los Alamitos in Orange County. It has 2,052 square feet of living space on a 7,980-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1962. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 130-571-04. Highlights include a private pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, central air, and an updated home.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
PW24191026
Year Built
1962
Living Area (sq ft)
2,052
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,980
Lot Size (acres)
0.1832
Levels
One
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
3
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Private Pool
Yes
Parcel Number
13057104
On Market Date
2024-10-02
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, In Law Floorplan, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, See Remarks, Storage, All Bedrooms Down, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Dressing Area, Main Level Primary, Multiple Primary Suites, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Six Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Free Standing Range, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Heating
Central, Electric, Forced Air, Fireplaces, High Efficiency, Heat Pump, See Remarks, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, See Remarks
Fireplace
Living Room, Masonry
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, See Remarks
Main Level Bedrooms
4
Main Level Bathrooms
3
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters, Screens, Skylights, Shutters
Doors
Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
Accessibility
Accessible Doors

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
Lighting
Roof
Composition
Construction
Copper Plumbing
Foundation
Raised
Lot Features
Zero To One Unit Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Near Park, Near Public Transit, Sprinkler System, Yard
Patio and Porch
Brick, Concrete, Covered, Front Porch, Open, Patio, Porch, See Remarks
Parking
Concrete, Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side
Fencing
Block, Chain Link, Excellent Condition, New Condition, Privacy, See Remarks, Wood
Pool Features
Filtered, Gas Heat, Heated, In Ground, Private, See Remarks
Spa
Heated, In Ground, Private, See Remarks
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Overhead Utilities
Condition
Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
Faces
West
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
The Rossmoor Highlands
Community Features
Curbs, Gutters, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Park
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Firewalls, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 11842 Cherry Street

DateEventPriceNote
Dec 2, 2024 Sold $1,940,000
Nov 6, 2024 Status changed to Pending From Active
Oct 29, 2024 Price reduced $1,998,888 From $2,025,000
Oct 14, 2024 Status changed to Active From Pending
Oct 12, 2024 Status changed to Pending From Active
Oct 2, 2024 Status changed to Active From Coming Soon
Oct 2, 2024 Listed for sale $2,025,000
Apr 26, 2024 Sold $1,425,000 Coldwell Banker Realty

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 11842 Cherry Street

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 149 of 155 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 149 of 155. Fixed wireless: GeoLinks, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 1 of 155.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060591100152006, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (Electrify America, 4 DC fast ports). 162 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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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

Schools for 11842 Cherry Street

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

Elementary
Rossmoor
Middle
Oak/Mcauliffe
High
Los Alamitos
District
Los Alamitos Unified

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Listed by Kelly Laird of Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing information updated Dec 10, 2024 at 9:17 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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