Orange County property record for 251 N Thora St, Orange, CA 92869
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,834 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.227 acres (9,889 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $755,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $11,260 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 379-113-08 |
| Primary APN | 379-113-08 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,834 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,834 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Lot Area | 9,889 sqft (0.227 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Pool with Hot Tub/Spa |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 251 N THORA ST |
|---|---|
| City | ORANGE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92869-3140 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 8235 BLK LOT 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 8235 |
| Legal Tract | 8235 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 21918 |
251 N Thora St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2006.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 251 N THORA ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3140 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 17, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 17, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 4, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005648117 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000868536 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 251 N THORA ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3140 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | NATIONS TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000083888 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017000083888 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | TROY, MI 48083 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 251 N THORA ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3140 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000459202 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017000459202 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | TROY, MI 48083 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 251 N THORA ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3140 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | ORANGE COAST TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 251 N THORA ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3140 |
| Document Number | 0000514017 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000514017 |
| Name | OWNING CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | ORANGE, CA 92868 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 251 N Thora St was $11,260 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Orange City |
| Unified School District | Orange Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,052,397 (+2%) Land $886,265 Building $166,132 | |
| 2025 | $11,260.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,031,762 Land $868,887 Building $162,875 |
| 2023 | $10,771.00 (+18.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $991,699 Land $835,148 Building $156,551 |
| 2022 | $9,097.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 251 N Thora St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1995–1999) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1999 · 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.
The area around 251 N Thora 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 647 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 | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cityside Fiber, Cox Communications, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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