Orange County property record for 6842 Sowell Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,407 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,281 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 195-341-14 |
| Primary APN | 195-341-14 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,355 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Lot Area | 7,407 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 425 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 6842 SOWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WESTMINSTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92683-4924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2038 BLK LOT 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | TR 2038 |
| Legal Tract | 2038 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 99601 |
6842 Sowell Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2003.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6842 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000143604 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6842 Sowell Ave was $1,281 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Westminster City |
| Secondary School District | Huntington Beach Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Westminster School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,188 (+2%) Land $22,535 Building $36,653 | |
| 2025 | $1,281.00 (+2.4%) | $58,028 Land $22,093 Building $35,935 |
| 2024 | $1,251.00 (+3.56%) | |
| 2023 | $1,208.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $55,776 Land $21,235 Building $34,541 |
| 2022 | $1,180.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 6842 Sowell Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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 6842 Sowell 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 WESTMINSTER serves 93,591 people · EPA ID CA3010064 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 5 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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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