242 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 242 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,223 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$828,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`094-483-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-483-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,102 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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 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 13
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 2700
Legal Tract	2700
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	75807

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	334 S PINE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2060
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POSH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 27, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Jul 5, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022317798
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000422128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2026
Property Address	242 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Document Number	0000001575
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2026000001575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	334 S PINE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2060

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001576
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	2026000001576

Lender

Name	POSH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	242 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Document Number	0000317798
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000317798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

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	242 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000317799
Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	2022000317799

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	242 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3825
Document Number	0000236789
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	2022000236789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	41050 W 11 MILE RD STE 200, 200, NOVI, MI 48375-1982
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$878,721 (+2%) Land $819,865 Building $58,856
2025	$9,530.00 (+2.23%)	$861,492 (+4.04%) Land $803,790 Building $57,702
2024	$9,322.00 (+2.24%)
2023	$9,118.00 (+210.24%)	$828,040 Land $772,578 Building $55,462
2022	$2,939.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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