4042 Germainder Way, Irvine, CA 92612 Property Records

Orange County property record for 4042 Germainder Way, Irvine, CA 92612

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,298,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,109 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`453-042-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`453-042-26`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,494 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,494 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,680 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4042 GERMAINDER WAY
City	IRVINE
State	CA
Zip	92612-2106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 5788 BLK LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 5788
Legal Tract	5788
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	62650

Owner

4042 Germainder Way is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	4042 GERMAINDER WAY, IRVINE, CA 92612-2106
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Dec 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022268056
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000245226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	4042 GERMAINDER WAY, IRVINE, CA 92612-2106
Document Number	0000268056
Map Reference	MB 216 PG 19-27
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000268056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL BUILDER SV

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8926 MINERS ST, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126-5034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268057
Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2022000268057

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11.7%

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	4042 GERMAINDER WAY, IRVINE, CA 92612-2106
Document Number	0000730320
Map Reference	MB 216 PG 19-27
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000730320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16520 BAKE PKWY STE 105, 105, IRVINE, CA 92618-4688

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	4042 GERMAINDER WAY, IRVINE, CA 92612-2106
Document Number	0000469665
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	469665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16520 BAKE PKWY #105 IRVINE CA 926184688, 105, IRVINE, CA 92618-4688

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4042 Germainder Way was $14,109, up 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,377,447 (+2%) Land $1,271,372 Building $106,075
2025	$14,109.00 (+2.1%)	$1,350,439 Land $1,246,443 Building $103,996
2024	$13,819.00 (+2.64%)
2023	$13,464.00 (+55.51%)	$1,298,000 Land $1,198,042 Building $99,958
2022	$8,658.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4042 Germainder Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 4042 Germainder Way 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

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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 292 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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