Orange County property record for 6242 Vanguard Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92845
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.145 acres (6,300 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,599 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 130-204-03 |
| Primary APN | 130-204-03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,300 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Garage Area | 377 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 6242 VANGUARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GARDEN GROVE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92845-1708 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 3538 BLK LOT 24 |
| Legal Tract | 3538 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 110003 |
6242 Vanguard Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2009.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6242 VANGUARD AVE, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1708 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 30, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000656840 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6242 Vanguard Ave was $3,599 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Garden Grove City |
| Unified School District | Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $249,680 (+2%) Land $133,779 Building $115,901 | |
| 2025 | $3,599.00 Homeowner's exemption | $244,785 Land $131,156 Building $113,629 |
| 2023 | $3,440.00 (+2.56%) Homeowner's exemption | $235,281 Land $126,064 Building $109,217 |
| 2022 | $3,354.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 6242 Vanguard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2004 · 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 6242 Vanguard 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 GARDEN GROVE serves 174,226 people · EPA ID CA3010062 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 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 660 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 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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