173 S Lemon St, Orange, CA 92866 Property Records

Orange County property record for 173 S Lemon St, Orange, CA 92866

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4,313 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$749,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill$12,929 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN390-663-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN390-663-05

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,313 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address173 S LEMON ST
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92866-1358
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionA TR ORANGE, TOWN OF BLK H LOT 18
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF ORANGE
Legal Tract532
Legal BlockH
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract75902

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

173 S Lemon St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2004.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1217 WILSHIRE BLVD, 3176, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-5466
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2004376960
Prior Transfer DateFeb 16, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000085192
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address173 S LEMON ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-1358
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1217 WILSHIRE BLVD 3176, 3176, SANTA MONICA, CA 90408-4016

Mortgage

Document Number0000575170
DateOct 15, 2020
Instrument2020000575170
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 S Lemon St was $12,929.

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$1,086,213 (+2%) Land $953,065 Building $133,148
2025$12,929.00$1,064,915 Land $934,377 Building $130,538
2023$12,341.00 (+2.06%)$1,023,564 Land $898,094 Building $125,470
2022$12,092.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 S Lemon St 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 173 S Lemon St 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 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 662 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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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