153 N Center St, Orange, CA 92866 Property Records

Orange County property record for 153 N Center St, Orange, CA 92866

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,302 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,280,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$4,011 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN039-254-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN039-254-05

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Lot Area8,302 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address153 N CENTER ST
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92866-1501
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR LIBRARY TR BLK B LOT 6
Legal SubdivisionTHE LIBRARY TRACT
Legal Tract431
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract75901

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old Towne Orange Historic District
listed 1997 · 1,237 contributing resources · NRIS 97000617

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2807, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-2807
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
ESCROW HTS INC
Apr 11, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018301509
Prior Transfer DateDec 31, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000009466
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 17, 2018
Property Address153 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-1501
Document Number0000301509
Instrument DateJul 30, 2018
Instrument301509
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018
Title CompanyESCROW HTS INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,408.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
AddressPO BOX 2807 PALM SPRINGS CA 922632807, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-2807

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 11, 2017
Property Address153 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-1501
Document Number0000145464
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2017
Instrument145464
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2017
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,180.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address153 N CENTER ST ORANGE CA 928661501, ORANGE, CA 92866-1501

Mortgage

Document Number145465
DateApr 11, 2017
Instrument145465
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityOrange City
Unified School DistrictOrange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$347,193 (+1.99%) Land $243,035 Building $104,158
2025$4,011.00 (+5.06%)$340,405 (+4.46%) Land $238,283 Building $102,122
2023$3,818.00 (-21.84%)$325,882 Land $228,117 Building $97,765
2022$4,885.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 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 SystemCITY OF ORANGE
serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead2 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 771 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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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