231 Pala Cir, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 231 Pala Cir, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,310 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,301 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Second Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`340-392-51`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`340-392-51`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,310 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	3,060 sqft (0.07 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 PALA CIR
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-6212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 8434 BLK LOT 96
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 8434
Legal Tract	8434
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	11716

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Aug 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202488263
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000430375
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2024
Property Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212
Document Number	0000088263
Map Reference	MB 366 PG 36-38
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024000088263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR 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
Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088265
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	2024000088265

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088264
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	2024000088264

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180392
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000180392

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212
Document Number	0000310673
Map Reference	MB 366 PG 36-38
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019000310673
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	231 PALA CIR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310674
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	2019000310674

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 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	Placentia City
Unified School District	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$811,512 (+2%) Land $673,940 Building $137,572
2025	$9,301.00 (+37.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$795,600 (+42.27%) Land $660,725 Building $134,875
2023	$6,777.00 (+1.5%)	$559,226 Land $441,097 Building $118,129
2022	$6,677.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	GOLDEN STATE WC - PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA private · serves 50,804 people · EPA ID CA3010035
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 889 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, GigabitNow, Verizon.

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