473 N Emerald Dr, Orange, CA 92868 Property Records

Orange County property record for 473 N Emerald Dr, Orange, CA 92868

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,127 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill$5,700 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN039-294-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN039-294-03

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,127 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,127 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address473 N EMERALD DR
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92868-2120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1431 BLK LOT 31
Legal Tract1431
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract76105

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address473 N EMERALD DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2120
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 27, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003328530
Last Transfer DateJun 3, 2011
Transfer Doc0000283468
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address473 N EMERALD DR, ORANGE, CA 92868-2120
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000254597
DateJul 12, 2018
Instrument2018000254597
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityOrange City
Unified School DistrictOrange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,700.00 (+4.64%) Homeowner's exemption$506,909 (+4.04%) Land $437,650 Building $69,259
2023$5,447.00 (+2.02%) Homeowner's exemption$487,226 Land $420,656 Building $66,570
2022$5,339.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF ORANGE
serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cosmo Network Solutions
Fixed Wireless
350 / 150
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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