Orange County property record for 520 S Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $251,000 (Jul 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $5,675 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010-133-13 |
| Primary APN | 010-133-13 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,050 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,338 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Water Source | Commercial |
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| Street Address | 520 S VAN NESS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA ANA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92701-5547 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR POLYTECHNIC VILLA TR BLK 5 LOT 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | POLYTECHNIC VILLA TRACT |
| Legal Tract | 567 |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 74901 |
520 S Van Ness Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2002.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 10, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 15, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 2002575531 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000357615 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 520 S Van Ness Ave was $5,675.
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 | $480,409 (+2%) Land $442,604 Building $37,805 | |
| 2025 | $5,675.00 | $470,990 Land $433,926 Building $37,064 |
| 2023 | $5,392.00 (+1.05%) | $452,701 Land $417,075 Building $35,626 |
| 2022 | $5,336.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 520 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 520 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 |
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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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