217 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Property Records

Orange County property record for 217 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,452 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,154 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`398-257-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`398-257-06`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,452 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Lot Area	2,154 sqft (0.049 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 W 4TH ST
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92701-6716
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	A TR TOWN OF SANTA ANA BLK 13 LOT 2 SANTA ANA CITY LOT 2 BLK 13 POR OF LOT(AND POR OF
Legal Subdivision	SANTA ANA TOWN
Legal Tract	783
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	75002

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Santa Ana Historic Districts (North, Government/Institutional and South, Retail) listed 1984 · 66 contributing resources · NRIS 84000438

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

217 W 4th St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2024.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2323 N HATHAWAY ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-6727
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH
Jun 1, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage DEW CLAW LLC
Jun 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH
Mar 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023129611
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000287018
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	217 W 4TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6716
Document Number	0000129610
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 51
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000129610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 N BROADWAY STE 216, 216, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4806

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	217 W 4TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6716
Document Number	0000129611
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 51
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000129611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

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	Joint Tenants
Address	225 N BROADWAY STE 216, 216, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4806
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129612
Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	2023000129612

Lender

Name	DEW CLAW LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2024

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	217 W 4TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6716
Document Number	0000129609
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 51
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000129609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 N BROADWAY STE 216, 216, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4806
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	217 W 4TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6716
Document Number	0000088614
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	88614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1036 CENTINELA AVE SANTA MONICA CA 904032341, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2341

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 W 4th St was $6,744.

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		$577,942 (+2%) Land $467,293 Building $110,649
2025	$6,744.00	$566,610 Land $458,130 Building $108,480
2023	$2,445.00 (+1.2%)	$186,890 Land $37,961 Building $148,929
2022	$2,416.00

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

FEMA maps place 217 W 4th 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 217 W 4th 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 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 238 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
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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