526 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Property Records

Orange County property record for 526 E Chestnut Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,937 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,930 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$217,000 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill$4,063 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN404-083-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN404-083-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,937 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Lot Area6,930 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 E CHESTNUT AVE
CitySANTA ANA
StateCA
Zip92701-6008
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR WALNUT GROVE TR BLK D LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionSANTA ANA WALNUT GROVE TRACT
Legal Tract831
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract74602

Owner

526 E Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address526 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6008
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000614828
Last Transfer DateJan 9, 2012
Transfer Doc0000040841
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address526 E CHESTNUT AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-6008
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000444364
DateNov 28, 2018
Instrument2018000444364
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 526 E Chestnut Ave was $4,063.

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$333,513 (+2%) Land $267,256 Building $66,257
2025$4,063.00$326,974 Land $262,016 Building $64,958
2023$3,858.00 (+1.1%)$314,278 Land $251,841 Building $62,437
2022$3,816.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 E Chestnut Ave 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 526 E Chestnut 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 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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