538 Ponce Ave, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 538 Ponce Ave, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,534 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,446 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,280,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,554 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`336-093-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-093-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,534 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	4,534 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	8,446 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage Area	957 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 PONCE AVE
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-1511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 5377 BLK LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 5377
Legal Tract	5377
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	11709

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BANK
Nov 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY/PUG, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO
Sep 15, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
May 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHRISTIAN CMNTY CU
May 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021140937
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000193846
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000215150
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	2026215150
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN C, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust, 189
Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000215150,
Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	2026215150

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000276399
Map Reference	MB 196 PG 45-47
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023000276399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000140937
Map Reference	MB 196 PG 45-47
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021000140937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY/PUG, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000392111
Map Reference	MB196 PG45-47
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	2017000392111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	112 ALFRED CT, YORKTOWN, VA 23693-2656

Mortgage

Document Number	0000392112
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	2017000392112

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000193846
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	193846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2017
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	538 PONCE AVE PLACENTIA CA 928701511, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511

Mortgage

Document Number	193847
Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	193847

Lender

Name	CHRISTIAN CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIMAS, CA 91773

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 11, 2032

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	538 PONCE AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511
Document Number	0000193848
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	193848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2017

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	538 PONCE AVE PLACENTIA CA 928701511, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-1511

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,413,222 (+2%) Land $963,244 Building $449,978
2025	$15,554.00 (+4.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,385,512 (+4.04%) Land $944,357 Building $441,155
2023	$14,914.00 (+1.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,331,712 Land $907,687 Building $424,025
2022	$14,763.00

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	GOLDEN STATE WC - PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA private · serves 50,804 people · EPA ID CA3010035
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 739 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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