10281 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840 Property Records

Orange County property record for 10281 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	6,294 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.535 acres (23,301 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill	$21,400 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`089-343-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`089-343-19`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,294 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	6,294 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,301 sqft (0.535 acres)
Garage Type	Open

Location & Zoning

Street Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE
City	GARDEN GROVE
State	CA
Zip	92840-2944
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	S TWP 4 RGE 10 SEC 29 SEC 29 T 4 R 10 POR W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO LOS COYOTES
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	88202

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	24 LOOKOUT, IRVINE, CA 92620-3446
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 1997
Deed Document Number	1998218536
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000358465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-2944
Document Number	0000730840
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 21
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000730840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	24 LOOKOUT, IRVINE, CA 92620-3446

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-2944
Document Number	0000618418
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000618418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 LOOKOUT, IRVINE, CA 92620-3446

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-2944
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000492514
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000492514

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PHOENIX, AZ 85003

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-2944
Document Number	0000097810
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	97810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	24 LOOKOUT IRVINE CA 926203446, IRVINE, CA 92620-3446

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2019
Property Address	10281 CHAPMAN AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840-2944
Document Number	0000302556
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	302556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 3889 SEAL BEACH CA 907407889, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-7889

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Garden Grove City
Unified School District	Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,590,910 (+2%) Land $1,059,680 Building $531,230
2025	$21,400.00 (+4.61%)	$1,559,716 (+4.04%) Land $1,038,902 Building $520,814
2023	$20,456.00 (+1.64%)	$1,499,151 Land $998,560 Building $500,591
2022	$20,126.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 717 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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