526 S Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Property Records

Orange County property record for 526 S Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,017 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$132,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,245 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-133-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-133-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,017 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 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 10
Legal Subdivision	POLYTECHNIC VILLA TRACT
Legal Tract	567
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	74901

Owner

526 S Van Ness Ave is held in a trust since December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jan 17, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020641123
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000734706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547
Document Number	0000734706
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	734706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	526 S VAN NESS AVE SANTA ANA CA 927015547, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547
Document Number	0000641123
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 6
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	2020000641123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000641124
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020000641124

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547
Document Number	0000015888
Map Reference	MB9 PG6
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	2018000015888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	526 S VAN NESS AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-5547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015889
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	2018000015889

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCAL NETWORK INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 526 S Van Ness Ave was $4,245.

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		$350,099 (+2%) Land $316,494 Building $33,605
2025	$4,245.00	$343,235 Land $310,288 Building $32,947
2023	$4,031.00 (+1.08%)	$329,907 Land $298,239 Building $31,668
2022	$3,988.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 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.

Wildfire

The area around 526 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

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 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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