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5242 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Property Records

Orange County property record for 5242 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size2.46 acres (107,489 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,150,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$44,196 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Line of Credit
Aug 2021 Assignment
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN222-182-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN222-182-18

Exterior

Lot Area107,489 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address5242 KATELLA AVE
CityLOS ALAMITOS
StateCA
Zip90720-2820
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionN TR 3140 BLK LOT 163 TR 3140 LOT 163 POR OF LOT - EX STR
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 3140
Legal Tract3140
Legal Lot Number163
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract110015

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 222-182-18

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2025 NEWPORT BLVD, 200, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-9544
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 12, 2021Assignment of Lease, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1997277054
Prior Transfer DateMay 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000277054
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address5242 KATELLA AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2820
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000510432
DateAug 12, 2021
Instrument2021000510432
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

August 2021: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document TypeAssignment of Lease
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 12, 2021
Property Address5242 KATELLA AVE, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-2820
Document Number0000510430
Instrument DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument2021000510430
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2021
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address111 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5602

Mortgage

Document Number0000510431
DateAug 12, 2021
Instrument2021000510431
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityLos Alamitos City
Unified School DistrictLos Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,500,192 (+2%) Land $1,752,592 Building $1,747,600
2025$44,196.00 (+2.1%)$3,431,561 (+4.04%) Land $1,718,227 Building $1,713,334
2023$43,285.00 (+0.56%)$3,298,310 Land $1,651,506 Building $1,646,804
2022$43,045.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060591100151, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 1998, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 309 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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