404 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 404 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,714 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,514 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`094-472-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-472-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,714 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,074 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	404 S JAMES ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92869-4838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3463 BLK LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3463
Legal Tract	3463
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	75807

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Aug 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KENNETH A CURTIS
Jul 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016163044
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000502966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838
Document Number	0000485660
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 35-37
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000485660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838
Document Number	0000502966
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 35-37
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000502966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000502967
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021000502967

Lender

Name	KENNETH A CURTIS
Type	Private Party
Address	2223 E VILLA VISTA WAY, ORANGE, CA 92867

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2031

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838
Document Number	0000485294
Map Reference	MB 127 PG 35-37
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000485294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	404 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000485295
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000485295

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Orange City
Unified School District	Orange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$780,850 (+2%) Land $708,036 Building $72,814
2025	$8,514.00 (+4.54%)	$765,540 (+4.04%) Land $694,153 Building $71,387
2023	$8,144.00 (+1.95%)	$735,814 Land $667,198 Building $68,616
2022	$7,988.00

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

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 632 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cityside Fiber, Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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