Orange County property record for 540 E 1st Ave, La Habra, CA 90631
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 754 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,655 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $437,000 (Aug 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $6,202 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 022-202-03 |
| Primary APN | 022-202-03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 754 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 754 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 6,655 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Street Address | 540 E 1ST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LA HABRA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90631-5523 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 243 BLK LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 243 |
| Legal Tract | 243 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 1404 |
540 E 1st Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2016.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3112 HONOLULU AVE, LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214-3746 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016384378 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000435851 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 540 E 1ST AVE, LA HABRA, CA 90631-5523 |
| Document Number | 0000716447 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Title Company | CLEARMARK TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 3112 HONOLULU AVE GLENDALE CA 912143746, GLENDALE, CA 91214-3746 |
| Document Number | 0000716447 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 716447 |
| Name | GEO-CORP |
|---|---|
| Address | MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 6, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 E 1st Ave was $6,202.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | La Habra City |
| Secondary School District | Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | La Habra City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $517,316 (+2%) Land $450,362 Building $66,954 | |
| 2025 | $6,202.00 | $507,173 Land $441,531 Building $65,642 |
| 2023 | $5,804.00 (+1.08%) | $487,480 Land $424,386 Building $63,094 |
| 2022 | $5,742.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 540 E 1st Ave 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 540 E 1st 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 |
|---|
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 | CITY OF LA HABRA serves 61,202 people · EPA ID CA3010018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 686 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.
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