638 E Central Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Property Records

Orange County property record for 638 E Central Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,674 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,271 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$8,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-135-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-135-41`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,674 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Lot Area	7,271 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E CENTRAL AVE
City	SANTA ANA
State	CA
Zip	92707-3518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	A TR EMMETTS ADD BLK E LOT 3 EMMETTS ADD LOT 3 BLK E ALL -INC POR ABAN ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	EMMETTS ADD TO SOUTH SANTA ANA
Legal Tract	230
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	74003

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	638 E CENTRAL AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-3518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2004
Deed Document Number	0000185520
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000216140
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2019
Property Address	638 E CENTRAL AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-3518
Document Number	0000216140
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	2019000216140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	638 E CENTRAL AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92707-3518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216141
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000216141

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Santa Ana City
Unified School District	Santa Ana Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,520.00 (+5.25%)	$710,890 (+4.04%) Land $581,195 Building $129,695
2023	$8,095.00 (+1.04%)	$683,286 Land $558,627 Building $124,659
2022	$8,012.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	CITY OF SANTA ANA serves 316,184 people · EPA ID CA3010038
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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