1279 Montevideo Ave, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1279 Montevideo Ave, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,313 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,008 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$595,000 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill$2,120 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Reverse Mortgage
Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN341-063-29

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN341-063-29

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,313 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Lot Area7,008 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1279 MONTEVIDEO AVE
CityPLACENTIA
StateCA
Zip92870-3908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 5970 BLK LOT 25
Legal Tract5970
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract21810

Owner

1279 Montevideo Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2012 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1279 MONTEVIDEO AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 9, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Nov 3, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 18, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20031499523
Last Transfer DateDec 14, 2012
Transfer Doc0000792990
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address1279 MONTEVIDEO AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3908
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000477492
DateNov 9, 2017
Instrument2017000477492
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
TypeReverse Mortgage Lender
AddressTULSA, OK 74137
Agreement
TypeReverse Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.79%
Type Change DateDec 1, 2018
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate5%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address1279 MONTEVIDEO AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3908
Document Number0000477493
Instrument DateNov 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1279 MONTEVIDEO AVE PLACENTIA CA 928703908, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3908

Mortgage

Document Number0000477493
DateNov 9, 2017
Instrument477493
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.79%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1279 Montevideo Ave was $2,120 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityPlacentia City
Unified School DistrictPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$104,932 (+2%) Land $24,290 Building $80,642
2025$2,120.00 Homeowner's exemption$102,875 Land $23,814 Building $79,061
2023$1,944.00 (+4.4%) Homeowner's exemption$98,881 Land $22,889 Building $75,992
2022$1,862.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1279 Montevideo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1279 Montevideo Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemYORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
serves 84,292 people · EPA ID CA3010037
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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, GigabitNow.

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