514 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92706 Property Records

Orange County property record for 514 E Buffalo Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,967 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$685,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-131-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-131-26`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,967 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,967 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,080 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92706-2941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3943 BLK LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	139
Legal Tract	3943
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	75401

Owner

514 E Buffalo Ave is held in a trust since July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESTERN EXPRESS LENDING
Apr 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTERN EXPRESS LNDG
Oct 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018246776
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000179005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Document Number	0000033719
Map Reference	MB 139 PG 29&30
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2024
Instrument	2024000033719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2024

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Document Number	0000034145
Map Reference	MB 139 PG 29&30
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2024
Instrument	2024000034145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024

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	Revocable Trust
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	CLEARMARK TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198977
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000198977

Lender

Name	WESTERN EXPRESS LENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Agreement

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

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Document Number	0000150072
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	150072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2020
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY INC, WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927062941, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

Mortgage

Document Number	150073
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	150073

Lender

Name	WESTERN EXPRESS LNDG
Address	LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Document Number	0000393224
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	393224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE SANTA ANA CA 927062941, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941
Document Number	0000246776
Map Reference	MB139 PG29&30
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	2018000246776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	514 E BUFFALO AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-2941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000246777
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	2018000246777

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 514 E Buffalo Ave was $8,957.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Santa Ana City
Unified School District	Santa Ana Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$779,410 (+2%) Land $638,207 Building $141,203
2025	$8,957.00	$764,128 Land $625,693 Building $138,435
2023	$8,513.00 (+0.98%)	$734,457 Land $601,397 Building $133,060
2022	$8,430.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 514 E Buffalo 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.

Wildfire

The area around 514 E Buffalo 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.

Drinking Water

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

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 480 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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