12438 Cardinal Dr, Tustin, CA 92782 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12438 Cardinal Dr, Tustin, CA 92782

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,351 sqft · built 1995
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$7,537 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`938-225-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`938-225-40`
Alternative APN	`501-221-65`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,351 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Garage Area	423 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12438 CARDINAL DR
City	TUSTIN
State	CA
Zip	92782-1189
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	N TR 14784 BLK LOT 14 UN 138 TRACT 14784, LOT 14 OF PROJECT 938-22 LOCATED ON
Legal Subdivision	VALENCIA
Legal Tract	14784
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	75607

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	12438 CARDINAL DR, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1189
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003629844
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000477150
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	12438 CARDINAL DR, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1189
Document Number	0000003848
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	3848
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12438 CARDINAL DR TUSTIN CA 927821189, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1189

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	12438 CARDINAL DR, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1189
Document Number	0000458798
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	458798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12438 CARDINAL DR TUSTIN CA 927821189, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1189

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$716,479 (+2%) Land $475,366 Building $241,113
2025	$7,537.00 (+7.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$702,431 (+4.04%) Land $466,045 Building $236,386
2023	$7,027.00 (-10.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$675,155 Land $447,948 Building $227,207
2022	$7,862.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cityside Fiber, Verizon.

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