488 Cienaga Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835 Property Records

Orange County property record for 488 Cienaga Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,692 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Aug 2022 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`293-083-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`293-083-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,330 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Area	638 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	488 CIENAGA DR
City	FULLERTON
State	CA
Zip	92835-1104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 6096 BLK LOT 42
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6096
Legal Tract	6096
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1604

Owner

488 Cienaga Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Aug 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Oct 15, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025218240
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000399071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SUBDIV, FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000342818
Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	2025000342818

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000281641
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	2022000281641

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000512377
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000512377

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104

Mortgage

Document Number	0000129485
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2021000129485

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035763
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	2017000035763

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Max Rate	18%

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000529438
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	2019000529438

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2034

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	488 CIENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1104
Document Number	0000399071
Map Reference	MB 224 PG 9-11
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000399071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS 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	488 QENAGA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000399072
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019000399072

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Cienaga Dr was $8,769, up 4.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Fullerton City
Elementary School District	Fullerton Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$569,438 (-26.54%) Land $484,022 Building $85,416
2025	$8,769.00 (+4.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$775,188 Land $609,307 Building $165,881
2024	$8,423.00 (+2.47%)
2023	$8,220.00 (+0.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$745,088 Land $585,647 Building $159,441
2022	$8,168.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 488 Cienaga Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 488 Cienaga Dr 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	CITY OF FULLERTON serves 140,054 people · EPA ID CA3010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Dec 2017
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 474 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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