Orange County property record for 538 Swanson Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $585,000 (Jun 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $8,946 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 336-104-18 |
| Primary APN | 336-104-18 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,296 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,779 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Lot Area | 8,800 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 538 SWANSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PLACENTIA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92870-2031 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 5632 BLK LOT 24 |
| Legal Tract | 5632 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 11709 |
538 Swanson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2010.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 SWANSON AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2031 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 17, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 17, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 20, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2010286239 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 538 SWANSON AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2031 |
| Document Number | 0000407864 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 538 SWANSON AVE PLACENTIA CA 928702031, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-2031 |
| Document Number | 0000407864 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 407864 |
| Name | FINANCIAL PTRS CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | DOWNEY, CA 90242 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 12, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 538 Swanson Ave was $8,946.
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 | $770,228 (+2%) Land $602,349 Building $167,879 | |
| 2025 | $8,946.00 | $755,126 Land $590,538 Building $164,588 |
| 2023 | $8,548.00 (+1.32%) | $725,804 Land $567,606 Building $158,198 |
| 2022 | $8,437.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 538 Swanson Ave 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 Swanson Ave 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 698 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 / 50 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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