Orange County property record for 401 Morse Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,007 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.208 acres (9,040 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $725,000 (Jan 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $9,787 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 340-272-18 |
| Primary APN | 340-272-18 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,007 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,502 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,040 sqft (0.208 acres) |
| Garage Area | 495 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 401 MORSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PLACENTIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92870-3413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 4657 BLK LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 4657 |
| Legal Tract | 4657 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 11715 |
401 Morse Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2017.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 MORSE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3413 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 20, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20171204 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 13, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000733048 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 401 MORSE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3413 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE OF CA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MORSE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3413 |
| Document Number | 0000657656 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000657656 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 401 MORSE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3413 |
| Document Number | 0000001204 |
| Map Reference | MB168 PG46&47 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Instrument | 2017000001204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 401 MORSE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3413 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000001205 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017000001205 |
| Name | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Morse Ave was $9,787 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Placentia City |
| Unified School District | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $858,248 (+2%) Land $724,012 Building $134,236 | |
| 2025 | $9,787.00 Homeowner's exemption | $841,420 Land $709,816 Building $131,604 |
| 2023 | $9,355.00 (+1.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $808,748 Land $682,253 Building $126,495 |
| 2022 | $9,238.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 401 Morse Ave 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2004 · tidal / storm surge |
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 401 Morse Ave 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 | GOLDEN STATE WC - PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA private · serves 50,804 people · EPA ID CA3010035 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 822 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| GigabitNow Fiber | 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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