535 N James St, Orange, CA 92869 Property Records

Orange County property record for 535 N James St, Orange, CA 92869

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,391 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Nov 2020 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`093-461-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`093-461-45`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,542 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	423 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 N JAMES ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92869-2659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 4479 BLK LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 4479
Legal Tract	4479
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	21913

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	535 N JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-2659
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GOURP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000056000
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2024
Property Address	535 N JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-2659
Document Number	0000056000
Map Reference	MB 199 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	2024000056000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	535 N JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-2659

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	535 N JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-2659
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 N JAMES ST, ORANGE, CA 92869-2659

Mortgage

Document Number	0000667292
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000667292

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GOURP
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Orange City
Unified School District	Orange Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$294,711 (+2%) Land $188,484 Building $106,227
2025	$3,391.00 (+4.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$288,933 (+4.04%) Land $184,788 Building $104,145
2023	$3,235.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$277,714 Land $177,613 Building $100,101
2022	$3,169.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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 ORANGE serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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