Orange County property record for 538 Somerset Dr, Placentia, CA 92870
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 3,757 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,170 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 336-134-04 |
| Primary APN | 336-134-04 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,757 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,373 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Lot Area | 8,500 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Garage Area | 616 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 538 SOMERSET DR |
|---|---|
| City | PLACENTIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92870-2027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 5842 BLK LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 5842 |
| Legal Tract | 5842 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 11709 |
538 Somerset Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2023.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 SOMERSET DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000210891 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Property Address | 538 SOMERSET DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2027 |
| Document Number | 0000210892 |
| Map Reference | MB 219 PG 32-34 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000210892 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 538 SOMERSET DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2027 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Property Address | 538 SOMERSET DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2027 |
| Document Number | 0000210891 |
| Map Reference | MB 219 PG 32-34 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000210891 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 538 SOMERSET DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2027 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 538 Somerset Dr was $3,170 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Placentia City |
| Unified School District | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $221,498 (+2%) Land $37,233 Building $184,265 | |
| 2025 | $3,170.00 Homeowner's exemption | $217,155 Land $36,503 Building $180,652 |
| 2023 | $2,977.00 (+2.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $208,724 Land $35,086 Building $173,638 |
| 2022 | $2,898.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 538 Somerset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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.
The area around 538 Somerset Dr 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 622 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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