538 N Cornell Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831 Property Records

Orange County property record for 538 N Cornell Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$615,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,463 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`283-232-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`283-232-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,721 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,721 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,201 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	477 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 N CORNELL AVE
City	FULLERTON
State	CA
Zip	92831-2746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 2044 BLK LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2044
Legal Tract	2044
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	11402

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 16, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202180676
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000202011
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Document Number	0000115110
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026115110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Document Number	0000080676
Map Reference	MB 108 PG 21&22
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2021000080676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080677
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021000080677

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Document Number	0000202010
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	202010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	2146 E BRENTFORD AVE ORANGE CA 928672909, ORANGE, CA 92867-2909

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Document Number	0000202011
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	202011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2146 E BRENTFORD AVE ORANGE CA 928672909, ORANGE, CA 92867-2909

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2018
Property Address	538 N CORNELL AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831-2746
Document Number	0000300572
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	300572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2146 E BRENTFORD AVE ORANGE CA 928672909, ORANGE, CA 92867-2909

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Fullerton City
Elementary School District	Fullerton Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$480,928 (+2%) Land $365,266 Building $115,662
2025	$5,463.00 (+4.1%)	$471,499 (+10.61%) Land $358,104 Building $113,395
2024	$5,248.00 (+8.59%)
2023	$4,833.00 (+0.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$426,273 Land $344,198 Building $82,075
2022	$4,798.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 FULLERTON serves 140,054 people · EPA ID CA3010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Dec 2017
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 739 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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