Orange County property record for 261 N Orange St, Orange, CA 92866
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,918 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $315,000 (Aug 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $5,658 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 039-242-05 |
| Primary APN | 039-242-05 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,918 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,650 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Garage Area | 616 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 261 N ORANGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | ORANGE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92866-1414 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | A TR T M SHADELS 3RD ADD BLK LOT 32 |
| Legal Subdivision | T M SHADELS THIRD ADDITION |
| Legal Tract | T |
| Legal Lot Number | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 75901 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Old Towne Orange Historic District listed 1997 · 1,237 contributing resources · NRIS 97000617 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
261 N Orange St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1997.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 N ORANGE ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-1414 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997388724 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 10, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000209070 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 N Orange St was $5,658 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 | $513,027 (+2%) Land $442,962 Building $70,065 | |
| 2025 | $5,658.00 Homeowner's exemption | $502,968 Land $434,276 Building $68,692 |
| 2023 | $5,407.00 (+2.02%) Homeowner's exemption | $483,438 Land $417,412 Building $66,026 |
| 2022 | $5,300.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 261 N Orange 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 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.
The area around 261 N Orange 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 527 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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