Orange County property record for 511 S Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,038 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (5,950 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $144,000 (Apr 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $2,949 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010-134-03 |
| Primary APN | 010-134-03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,038 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,038 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 5,950 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Evaporative |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 511 S VAN NESS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA ANA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92701-5546 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | A TR POLYTECHNIC VILLA TR BLK 6 LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | POLYTECHNIC VILLA TRACT |
| Legal Tract | 567 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 74901 |
511 S Van Ness Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 1997.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5546 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 9, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 9, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 5, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997162060 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000162061 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 S Van Ness Ave was $2,949 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Santa Ana City |
| Unified School District | Santa Ana Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $239,209 (+2%) Land $206,701 Building $32,508 | |
| 2025 | $2,949.00 Homeowner's exemption | $234,519 Land $202,648 Building $31,871 |
| 2023 | $2,796.00 (+1.23%) Homeowner's exemption | $225,413 Land $194,778 Building $30,635 |
| 2022 | $2,762.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 511 S Van Ness Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 511 S Van Ness Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SANTA ANA serves 316,184 people · EPA ID CA3010038 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 674 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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