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521 E 1st St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Property Records

Orange County property record for 521 E 1st St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,665 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,551 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,090,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$2,521 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN398-491-26

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN398-491-26

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,665 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,665 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Lot Area3,551 sqft (0.082 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 E 1ST ST
CitySANTA ANA
StateCA
Zip92701-5318
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR JENNINGS & FOSTERS ADD BLK LOT 17 JENNINGS & FOSTERS ADD LOT 17 POR OF LOT
Legal SubdivisionJENNINGS & FOSTERS ADD TO SANTA ANA
Legal Tract380
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract75002

Owner

521 E 1st St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2033 KILSON DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-2915
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 9, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
LEE JAKOBS
Jan 21, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 21, 2021Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025112624
Prior Transfer DateOct 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000043731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address521 E 1ST ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2023 KILSON DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-2915

Mortgage

Document Number0000248283
DateSep 9, 2025
Instrument2025000248283
Lender
NameLEE JAKOBS
TypePrivate Party
Address2820 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2021
Property Address521 E 1ST ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5318
Document Number0000043731
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument43731
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address60 MIRABEL AVE MILL VALLEY CA 949412745, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2745

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2021
Property Address521 E 1ST ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5318
Document Number0000043730
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Instrument43730
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 1, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1214 PERKINS WAY SACRAMENTO CA 958183729, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818-3729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 E 1st St was $2,521.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalitySanta Ana City
Unified School DistrictSanta Ana Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$999,600 (+436.85%) Land $833,054 Building $166,546
2025$2,521.00$186,198 Land $22,917 Building $163,281
2023$2,391.00 (+1.27%)$178,969 Land $22,027 Building $156,942
2022$2,361.00

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 521 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 521 E 1st St 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 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 SANTA ANA
serves 316,184 people · EPA ID CA3010038
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2024
LeadUnder 1 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 602 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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