538 N Handy St, Orange, CA 92867 Property Records

Orange County property record for 538 N Handy St, Orange, CA 92867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,202 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`383-113-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`383-113-30`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,452 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,202 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 N HANDY ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92867-7237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2457 BLK LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2457
Legal Tract	2457
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	75815

Owner

538 N Handy St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Jun 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Feb 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage JMAC LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201892801
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000035795
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003303
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2021000003303

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237
Document Number	0000232869
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2019
Title Company	CLEARMARK TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 N HANDY ST ORANGE CA 928677237, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232869
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	232869

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2049

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2023
Property Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237
Document Number	0000035795
Map Reference	MB 80 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	2023000035795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2023

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	Joint Tenants
Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2018
Property Address	538 N HANDY ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237
Document Number	0000092801
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	92801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$737.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 N HANDY ST ORANGE CA 928677237, ORANGE, CA 92867-7237

Mortgage

Document Number	92802
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	92802

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 N Handy St was $8,406 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$777,588 (+2%) Land $691,610 Building $85,978
2025	$8,406.00 Homeowner's exemption	$762,342 Land $678,049 Building $84,293
2023	$8,038.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$732,741 Land $651,720 Building $81,021
2022	$7,882.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 538 N Handy St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

The area around 538 N Handy St 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 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 956 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, Verizon.

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