242 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA 92866 Property Records

Orange County property record for 242 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA 92866

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,290 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$730,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill$10,562 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN386-084-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN386-084-17

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,762 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,762 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,290 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 N CAMBRIDGE ST
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92866-1120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 136 BLK B LOT 12
Legal SubdivisionMAPLEWOOD TRACT
Legal Tract136
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract75901

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Old Towne Orange Historic District
listed 1997 · 1,237 contributing resources · NRIS 97000617

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

Owner

242 N Cambridge St is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address8420 LINDANTE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1012
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 31, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007477778
Last Transfer DateMar 16, 2021
Transfer Doc0000246179
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2021
Property Address242 N CAMBRIDGE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-1120
Document Number0000246179
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 25
Instrument DateMar 16, 2021
Instrument2021000246179
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address8420 LINDANTE DR, WHITTIER, CA 90603-1012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 N Cambridge St was $10,562.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityOrange City
Unified School DistrictOrange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$978,038 (+2%) Land $830,951 Building $147,087
2025$10,562.00$958,861 Land $814,658 Building $144,203
2023$10,106.00 (+10.17%)$921,628 Land $783,024 Building $138,604
2022$9,173.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 N Cambridge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 242 N Cambridge 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF ORANGE
serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 622 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions
Fixed Wireless
350 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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