176 N Lester Dr, Orange, CA 92868 Property Records

Orange County property record for 176 N Lester Dr, Orange, CA 92868

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,664 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$930,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-042-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-042-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	4,664 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	176 N LESTER DR
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92868-2536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 688 BLK LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 688
Legal Tract	688
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	76105

Owner

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

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	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT
May 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022274772
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000351779
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536
Document Number	0000274772
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	2022000274772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Family Trust
Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274773
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000274773

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536
Document Number	0000351779
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 22
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021000351779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

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
Address	615 S ORANGE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-3005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000351781
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000351781

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536
Document Number	0000351780
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 22
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021000351780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

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	615 S ORANGE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-3005
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	176 N LESTER DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536
Document Number	0000188163
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	188163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00
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	176 N LESTER DR ORANGE CA 928682536, ORANGE, CA 92868-2536

Mortgage

Document Number	188164
Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	188164

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 2048

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		$986,923 (+2%) Land $922,786 Building $64,137
2025	$10,654.00 (+2.23%)	$967,572 (+4.04%) Land $904,692 Building $62,880
2024	$10,422.00 (+2.24%)
2023	$10,194.00 (+15.03%)	$930,000 Land $869,560 Building $60,440
2022	$8,862.00

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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