255 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 255 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,158 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`094-482-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-482-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,158 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 S JAMES ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92869-3824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2700 BLK LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2700
Legal Tract	2700
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	75807

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jan 26, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DIRECT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202156314
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000228129
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824
Document Number	0000228129
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2026
Instrument	2026228129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824
Document Number	0000081571
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000081571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824
Document Number	0000056314
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2021000056314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

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	255 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-3824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056315
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000056315

Lender

Name	DIRECT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$767,334 (+2%) Land $702,666 Building $64,668
2025	$8,374.00 (+4.54%)	$752,289 (+4.04%) Land $688,889 Building $63,400
2023	$8,010.00 (+1.96%)	$723,078 Land $662,139 Building $60,939
2022	$7,856.00

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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