266 S Center St, Orange, CA 92866 Property Records

Orange County property record for 266 S Center St, Orange, CA 92866

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,758 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$625,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$2,419 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Line of Credit
Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN390-397-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN390-397-09

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,758 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,758 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address266 S CENTER ST
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92866-2075
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR C Z CULVER HOME TR BLK LOT 48
Legal SubdivisionC Z CULVER HOME TRACT
Legal TractC
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract75902

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old Towne Orange Historic District
listed 1997 · 1,237 contributing resources · NRIS 97000617

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

266 S Center St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2004.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address266 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2075
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 3, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Sep 17, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20041031879
Prior Transfer DateNov 15, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0001031878
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address266 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2075
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address266 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2075

Mortgage

Document Number0000322582
DateOct 3, 2022
Instrument2022000322582
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address266 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2075
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address266 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2075

Mortgage

Document Number0000502540
DateSep 17, 2020
Instrument2020000502540
Lender
NameNORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressHENDERSON, NV 89014
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 266 S Center St was $2,419 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityOrange City
Unified School DistrictOrange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$201,119 (+2%) Land $44,070 Building $157,049
2025$2,419.00 Homeowner's exemption$197,176 Land $43,206 Building $153,970
2023$2,305.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption$189,520 Land $41,528 Building $147,992
2022$2,256.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 266 S Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 266 S Center 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF ORANGE
serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 771 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
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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