453 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 453 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Second Mortgage Mar 2024 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`094-471-57`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-471-57`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,102 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	453 S JAMES ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92869-4800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 3463 BLK LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3463
Legal Tract	3463
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	75807

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996258973
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000063262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021894
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	2026000021894

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051483
Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000051483

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2044

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453 S JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-4800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720897
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020000720897

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	204 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2037

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		$287,880 (+2%) Land $214,685 Building $73,195
2025	$3,394.00 (+4.72%)	$282,236 (+4.04%) Land $210,476 Building $71,760
2023	$3,241.00 (+2.05%)	$271,277 Land $202,303 Building $68,974
2022	$3,176.00

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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