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481 S Center St, Orange, CA 92866 Property Records

Orange County property record for 481 S Center St, Orange, CA 92866

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,194 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.205 acres (8,930 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$500,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill$7,069 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN390-414-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN390-414-11

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,194 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Lot Area8,930 sqft (0.205 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address481 S CENTER ST
CityORANGE
StateCA
Zip92866-2701
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR GEO ACHISONS SUB BLK D LOT 2 GEO. ACHISONS SUB. BLK D LOT 2 AND POR ABAND
Legal SubdivisionGEORGE ACHISONS SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract288
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract75902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address25606 CRESTA LOMA, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-4526
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008391325
Last Transfer DateJan 15, 2018
Transfer Doc0000016236
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJan 17, 2018
Property Address481 S CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92866-2701
Document Number0000016236
Instrument DateJan 15, 2018
Instrument16236
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address25606 CRESTA LOMA LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 926774526, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-4526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$641,692 (+2%) Land $476,207 Building $165,485
2025$7,069.00 (+4.57%)$629,110 (+4.04%) Land $466,869 Building $162,241
2023$6,760.00 (+1.96%)$604,682 Land $448,740 Building $155,942
2022$6,630.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions
Fixed Wireless		350 / 150
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

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

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