1240 N Lemon St, Fullerton, CA 92831 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1240 N Lemon St, Fullerton, CA 92831

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,380 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`283-191-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`283-191-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	6,380 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Area	328 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1240 N LEMON ST
City	FULLERTON
State	CA
Zip	92831-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 838 BLK LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 838
Legal Tract	838
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	11401

Owner

1240 N Lemon St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Orange County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'
Dec 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'
Dec 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Mar 3, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OTHER
Dec 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2001
Deed Document Number	2020731691
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000726897
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Document Number	0000726898
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	726898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

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	13709 LANNING DR WHITTIER CA 906052551, WHITTIER, CA 90605-2551

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Document Number	0000726899
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	726899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2651 E CHAPMAN AVE #103 FULLERTON CA 928313738, 103, FULLERTON, CA 92831-3738

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Document Number	0000731691
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 16&17
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020000731691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000731692
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020000731692

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Document Number	0000093494
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	93494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1240 N LEMON ST FULLERTON CA 928311814, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	1240 N LEMON ST, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1814
Document Number	0000726897
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	726897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	13709 LANNINDR WHITTIER CA 90605, WHITTIER, CA 90605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1240 N Lemon St was $11,425.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Fullerton City
Elementary School District	Fullerton Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,032,314 Land $957,772 Building $74,542
2025	$11,425.00
2023	$10,714.00 (+0.6%)	$972,774 Land $902,529 Building $70,245
2022	$10,650.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1240 N Lemon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1240 N Lemon St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 FULLERTON serves 140,054 people · EPA ID CA3010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Dec 2017
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 519 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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