159 N Lester Dr, Orange, CA 92868 Property Records

Orange County property record for 159 N Lester Dr, Orange, CA 92868

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,664 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$830,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-044-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-044-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	4,664 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 N LESTER DR
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92868-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 688 BLK LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	STUCCO COURT
Legal Tract	688
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	76105

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022223387
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0001479736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	159 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2507
Document Number	0000223387
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 22
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022000223387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	159 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223388
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022000223388

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	159 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000563304
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017000563304

Lender

Name	PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$898,418 (+2%) Land $825,057 Building $73,361
2025	$9,735.00 (+4.52%)	$880,802 (+4.04%) Land $808,879 Building $71,923
2023	$9,314.00 (+14.65%)	$846,600 Land $777,469 Building $69,131
2022	$8,124.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	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 ORANGE serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 600 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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