Orange County property record for 396 S James St, Orange, CA 92869
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,070 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $375,000 (Oct 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $9,630 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 094-472-10 |
| Primary APN | 094-472-10 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,102 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,102 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Lot Area | 6,070 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 396 S JAMES ST |
|---|---|
| City | ORANGE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92869-4836 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 3463 BLK LOT 10 |
| Legal Tract | 3463 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 75807 |
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 396 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4836 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 27, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20031335171 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 14, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000039091 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $888,273 (+2%) Land $797,510 Building $90,763 | |
| 2025 | $9,630.00 (+4.53%) | $870,856 (+4.04%) Land $781,872 Building $88,984 |
| 2023 | $9,213.00 (+14.29%) | $837,041 Land $751,511 Building $85,530 |
| 2022 | $8,061.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
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.
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 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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