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11181 Essex Drive sold on September 18, 2019 for $733,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Sep 18, 2019

11181 Essex Drive, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,348 sq ft
  • 7,420 sq ft lot
  • Built 1950

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$733,000

MLS# SW19171973

The home

About 11181 Essex Drive

Absolutely Charming this Gorgeous Home is one of a kind Single Story in Los Alamitos. Home features Large Front Porch, 3 bdrm/ 2 bth has been completely remodeled and has Newer exterior paint. Kitchen features Granite counter tops, Solid wood Kitchen cabinets, Pantry, Newer Appliances, Microwave, dishwasher, Stove, Refridgerator and Tile flooring. Beautiful Genuine wood Floor through out the house. Central air and Heat, inside Laundry Room with Washer & dryer included. Lot features large RV Parking, 2 Car Garage with newer Garage door and a 2nd separate Garage for storage. Newer Vinyl side fencing, RV Parking has Iron rod gate, The backyard is expansive and has many fruit trees and it's ready for your imagination! With covered Outdoor entertaining area. Perfect home for families who want to live in the Award Winning Los Alamitos School District!! (National Blue Ribbon) Close to beaches, shopping center, freeways, schools. Race course and Golf Course just blocks away. Gated RV parking with enough room for 6 vehicles and 2 car garage. This home has it ALL!!!

Property details for 11181 Essex Drive

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Carrier Row neighborhood of Los Alamitos in Orange County. It has 1,348 square feet of living space on a 7,420-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1950. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 222-168-10. Highlights include city lights views, single-story living, a two-car garage, central air, and traditional architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
SW19171973
Year Built
1950
Living Area (sq ft)
1,348
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,420
Lot Size (acres)
0.1703
Levels
One
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
City Lights
Parcel Number
22216810
On Market Date
2019-07-19
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Storage, All Bedrooms Down, Workshop
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Laundry Closet
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Lot Features
Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Trees, Yard
Patio and Porch
Patio, Porch, Wood
Parking
Door Multi, Garage, Gated, Rv Potential, Rv Gated, Rv Access Parking, Workshop In Garage
Fencing
Vinyl, Wood, Wrought Iron
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
carrier row
Community Features
Curbs, Gutters, Park, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks

The record

Property History for 11181 Essex Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Sep 18, 2019 Sold $733,000
Jul 19, 2019 Listed for sale $780,000

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

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 11181 Essex Drive

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 24 of 24 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 24 of 24. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 2 of 24.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060591100151025, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (ChargePoint, 1 Level 2 port). 257 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

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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

School District for 11181 Essex Drive

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 Angel Reza of Big Block Realty

Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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