212 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Property Records

Orange County property record for 212 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,921 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`404-042-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`404-042-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,921 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92701-5804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR ROUSE & LEWIS SUB BLK 1 LOT 4 ROUSE & LEWIS SUB LOT 4 BLK 1(AND N 10 FT E 50 FT
Legal Subdivision	ROUSE & LEWIS SUB OF LYONS ADDITION
Legal Tract	685
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	74602

Owner

212 E Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Jul 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS
Jul 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SAM LINDSAY
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SAM LINDSAY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202159486
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000333952
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Document Number	0000059486
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000059486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	Tenants in Common
Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059487
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000059487

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Document Number	0000333952
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	333952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4340 VON KARMAN AVE #110 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926601201, 110, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1201

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Document Number	0000333951
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	333951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4340 VON KARMAN AVE #110 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926601201, 110, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1201

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Document Number	0000353497
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4340 VON KARMAN AVE #110 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926601201, 110, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000353497
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	353497

Lender

Name	SAM LINDSAY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	212 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5804
Document Number	0000350030
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4340 VON KARMAN AVE #110 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926601201, 110, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000350030
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	350030

Lender

Name	SAM LINDSAY

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 212 E Chestnut Ave was $8,279.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$717,651 (+2%) Land $646,132 Building $71,519
2025	$8,279.00	$703,580 Land $633,463 Building $70,117
2023	$7,869.00 (+1%)	$676,260 Land $608,864 Building $67,396
2022	$7,791.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 212 E Chestnut 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 212 E Chestnut 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 602 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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