1609 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1609 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,427 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,341 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,059,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`396-056-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-056-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Building Area	3,427 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Lot Area	6,341 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92705-7171
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 17231 BLK LOT 21
Legal Tract	17231
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	75405

Owner

1609 E Buffalo Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2020.

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7171
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Dec 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000536305
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000454708
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7171
Document Number	0000454708
Map Reference	MB 975 PG 43-45
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	2020000454708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7171

Mortgage

Document Number	0000454709
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020000454709

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7171
Document Number	0000536305
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2019
Instrument	536305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE HSD, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO-HSD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,165.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1609 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927057171, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7171

Mortgage

Document Number	536306
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	536306

Lender

Name	TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MAITLAND, FL 32751

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 E Buffalo Ave was $13,048.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$13,048.00	$1,158,597 Land $475,687 Building $682,910
2023	$12,203.00 (+1.3%)	$1,113,608 Land $457,215 Building $656,393
2022	$12,046.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 E Buffalo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1609 E Buffalo 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 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 SANTA ANA serves 316,184 people · EPA ID CA3010038
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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