2202 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2202 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2,630 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,481 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`396-281-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`396-281-29`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,767 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	744 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92705-7905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	N TR 8935 BLK LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 8935
Legal Tract	8935
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	75701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2204 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO
Jun 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO
Jun 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Aug 2, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021336329
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000134968
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000336329
Map Reference	MB 367 PG 7&8
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000336329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2204 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000336330
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000336330

Lender

Name	PREMIER MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000134968
Map Reference	MB 367 PG 7&8
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000134968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	2202 E BUFFALO AVE # 2204, 2204, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000134966
Map Reference	MB 367 PG 7&8
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000134966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

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	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134967
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000134967

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000274924
Instrument Date	May 16, 2020
Instrument	274924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2202-2204 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927057905, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

Mortgage

Document Number	274925
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	274925

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO
Type	Bank
Address	CHATSWORTH, CA 91311

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2050

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000274926
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	274926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2202-2204 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927057905, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2019
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000282266
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	282266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927057905, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2019
Property Address	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905
Document Number	0000282264
Map Reference	MB 367 PG 7&S
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	2019000282264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	2202 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7905

Mortgage

Document Number	0000282265
Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	2019000282265

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN WHOLESALE LENDING CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Tustin Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,214,487 (+2%) Land $993,673 Building $220,814
2025	$13,481.00 (+6.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,190,674 (+4.04%) Land $974,189 Building $216,485
2023	$12,604.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,144,440 Land $936,360 Building $208,080
2022	$12,439.00

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

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 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 497 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

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