540 Porter Way, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 540 Porter Way, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	11,982 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.611 acres (26,611 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,889,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$34,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`339-081-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`339-081-37`

Interior

Building Area	11,982 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Lot Area	26,611 sqft (0.611 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 PORTER WAY
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-6400
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Legal Description	P BK 171 PG 34 PAR 10
Legal Subdivision	CITY/PLACENTIA
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	11722

Owner

540 Porter Way, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2021.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BUSINESS FINANCE CAPITAL
Mar 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Sep 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CATHAY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021179619
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0001001988
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO TORRANC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179624
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000179624

Lender

Name	BUSINESS FINANCE CAPITAL
Type	Lending Institution
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400
Document Number	0000179619
Map Reference	MB 171 PG 34-36
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000179619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179620
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000179620

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179622
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000179622

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	540 PORTER WAY, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6400
Document Number	0000413698
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	413698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,502.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2165 LINDSEY CT TUSTIN CA 927821123, TUSTIN, CA 92782-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	413699
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	413699

Lender

Name	CATHAY BK
Type	Bank
Address	9650 FLAIR DR, EL MONTE, CA 91731-3005

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Porter Way was $34,046, up 2.2% from the year before.

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		$3,189,555 (+2%) Land $2,760,203 Building $429,352
2025	$34,046.00 (+2.16%)	$3,127,015 Land $2,706,081 Building $420,934
2024	$33,326.00 (+1.6%)
2023	$32,800.00 (+0.66%)	$3,005,590 Land $2,601,000 Building $404,590
2022	$32,584.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Porter Way 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.

Wildfire

The area around 540 Porter Way 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	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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, GigabitNow, Verizon.

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