12581 Cardinal Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,282 sq ft
- 7,244 sq ft lot
- Built 1957
$1,049,000
The home
About 12581 Cardinal Avenue
WOW.. What an opportunity to expand this home and create your dream property. RARE 3 car garage and covered carport. Spacious corner lot. Fully fenced in back with block wall fencing, abundant fruit trees and tropical plumeria. 2 additional room additions not included in the square footage ...ready for your creative ideas. Roof replaced in 2016. Interior boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, dining area and updated kitchen. Warm inviting Fireplace in the living room. Step outside to an expanded living space with a covered patio. Charming picket fencing surrounds the front yard. Walk to local schools. More Photos to come
Property details for 12581 Cardinal Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Garden Grove in Orange County. It offers 1,282 square feet of living space and is listed at $1,049,000, about $818 per square foot. The home was built in 1957. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 101-461-19. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached three-car garage, a 7,244-square-foot lot, and central air. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $1,049,000
- Days On Site
- New Today
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,282 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 7,244 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1957
- MLS® Number
- PW26221431
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- PW26221431
- Year Built
- 1957
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,282
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,242
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1663
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 9
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 10146119
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Block Walls, Eat In Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Water Heater
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Outside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Awnings
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot
- Patio and Porch
- Covered
- Parking
- Covered, Door Multi, Garage, Garage Faces Side
- Fencing
- Average Condition, Block, Vinyl
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Fixer, Repairs Cosmetic
- Faces
- South
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 12581 Cardinal Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,049,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
Cost of ownership
Estimated monthly payment
7.40% · 30-yr fixed$
$8,233/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $104,900 down
Principal & interest$6,537
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$393
Property tax (est. county typical)$997
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$306
HOANot reported, not included
$7,113/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $209,800 down
Principal & interest$5,810
Property tax (est. county typical)$997
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$306
HOANot reported, not included
$6,387/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $314,700 down
Principal & interest$5,084
Property tax (est. county typical)$997
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$306
HOANot reported, not included
Estimated carrying cost
$1,303/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. county typical)$997
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$306
HOANot reported, not included
Estimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 7.40% (week of Oct 8, 2026); your rate will differ. A loan this size is typically a jumbo loan, which prices differently. Tax and insurance are modelled, not billed amounts; tax uses a typical Orange County rate. Verify all figures. Full assumptions and disclosures.
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The neighborhood
Garden Grove home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 425
- Median price
- $1,075,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $693
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Price per square foot against recent Garden Grove sales
At $818 per square foot, this home's asking price is 18% above the Garden Grove median of $693 for single-family homes that closed in the past 12 months.
Recent Garden Grove sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12432 Pine | Oct 5, 2026 | $1,200,000 | 1,471 | $816 | 33 |
| 11812 Gary | Oct 1, 2026 | $935,000 | 1,149 | $814 | 33 |
| 12171 Manley | Sep 30, 2026 | $925,000 | 1,213 | $763 | 12 |
| 10052 Larson Ave | Sep 29, 2026 | $1,140,000 | 1,695 | $673 | 10 |
| 12072 Bluebell | Sep 29, 2026 | $1,022,000 | 2,050 | $499 | 5 |
Schools
School District for 12581 Cardinal Avenue
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Garden Grove Unified.
Location
Location
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Listed by Laura Hubbard of Hillpointe Homes
Listing information updated Oct 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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