1240 Athens Ave, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1240 Athens Ave, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`340-123-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`340-123-21`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1240 ATHENS AVE
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-3502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4790 BLK LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4790
Legal Tract	4790
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	11715

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Nov 6, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Jun 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ORION LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017265861
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000441712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000763956
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	2020000763956

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502
Document Number	0000441712
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	2019000441712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000441713
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	2019000441713

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502
Document Number	0000265860
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2017
Instrument	265860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1240 ATHENS AVE PLACENTIA CA 928703502, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	1240 ATHENS AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502
Document Number	0000265861
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	265861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$704.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1240 ATHENS AVE PLACENTIA CA 928703502, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3502

Mortgage

Document Number	265862
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	265862

Lender

Name	ORION LNDG
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Placentia City
Unified School District	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$757,628 (+2%) Land $658,959 Building $98,669
2025	$8,815.00 (+4.68%)	$742,773 (+4.04%) Land $646,038 Building $96,735
2023	$8,421.00 (+1.31%)	$713,931 Land $620,951 Building $92,980
2022	$8,312.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2004 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	GOLDEN STATE WC - PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA private · serves 50,804 people · EPA ID CA3010035
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	3 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 822 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigabitNow Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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