1997 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1997 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,613 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$48,500,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$90,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`280-301-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`280-301-19`

Exterior

Lot Area	57,613 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1997 W MALVERN AVE
City	FULLERTON
State	CA
Zip	92833-2177
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	N TR 16262 BLK LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TR 16262
Legal Tract	16262
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	1704

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4016 GRAND AVE, B, CHINO, CA 91710-5491
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Jul 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Jan 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CHINA CITIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Jul 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage EAST WEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2006
Deed Document Number	2014370560
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000816652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1997 W MALVERN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833-2177
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019506
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024000019506

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1997 W MALVERN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833-2177
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167615
Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023000167615

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1997 W MALVERN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833-2177
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008467
Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022000008467

Lender

Name	CHINA CITIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Type	Bank
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91803

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	1997 W MALVERN AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92833-2177
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	242151
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3808 GRAND AVE #B CHINO CA 917105496, B, CHINO, CA 91710-5496

Mortgage

Document Number	0000242151
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	242151

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	9300 FLAIR DR # 6TH, EL MONTE, CA 91731-2851

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Fullerton City
Elementary School District	Fullerton Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$7,355,320 (+2%) Land $5,271,317 Building $2,084,003
2025	$90,744.00 (+6.63%)	$7,211,099 (+4.04%) Land $5,167,958 Building $2,043,141
2023	$85,101.00 (+0.83%)	$6,931,084 Land $4,967,280 Building $1,963,804
2022	$84,403.00

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

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

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 FULLERTON serves 140,054 people · EPA ID CA3010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Dec 2017
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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigabitNow Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ting.

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