261 Helen Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835 Property Records

Orange County property record for 261 Helen Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,925 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.381 acres (16,590 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$855,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$12,092 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN028-201-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN028-201-02

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,925 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area16,590 sqft (0.381 acres)
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool TypePool with Hot Tub/Spa

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 HELEN DR
CityFULLERTON
StateCA
Zip92835-3522
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 487 BLK LOT 32
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 487
Legal Tract487
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract1603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address261 HELEN DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3522
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016598252
Prior Transfer DateApr 22, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000238033
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address261 HELEN DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3522
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2021
Title CompanyWESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address261 HEEN DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3522

Mortgage

Document Number0000547435
DateOct 5, 2020
Instrument2020000547435
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityFullerton City
Elementary School DistrictFullerton Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictFullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,118,570 (+4.22%) Land $905,311 Building $213,259
2025$12,092.00 (+15.03%)$1,073,310 (+12.53%) Land $887,560 Building $185,750
2023$10,512.00 (+0.6%)$953,766 Land $853,095 Building $100,671
2022$10,449.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2024 · Severe 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 FULLERTON
serves 140,054 people · EPA ID CA3010010
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Dec 2017
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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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