212 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 212 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,678 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,223 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`094-483-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-483-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,678 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,678 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,223 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 S JAMES ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92869-3825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2700 BLK LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2700
Legal Tract	2700
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	75807

Owner

212 S James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	212 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jul 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Sep 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Sep 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020511624
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000511623
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	212 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000465989
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	2017000465989

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	212 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278869
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	2019000278869

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	212 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Document Number	0000511624
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000511624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000511625
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000511625

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	212 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Document Number	0000511623
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	511623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

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	212 S JAMES ST ORANGE CA 928693825, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 212 S James St was $8,144.

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		$745,253 (+2%) Land $652,977 Building $92,276
2025	$8,144.00	$730,641 Land $640,174 Building $90,467
2023	$7,790.00 (+1.96%)	$702,270 Land $615,315 Building $86,955
2022	$7,640.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 212 S James St 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 S James 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 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 640 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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