6856 Sowell Ave, Westminster, CA 92683 Property Records

Orange County property record for 6856 Sowell Ave, Westminster, CA 92683

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,093 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,407 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`195-341-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`195-341-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,093 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,093 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,407 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6856 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 11
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2038
Legal Tract	2038
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	99601

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6856 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Sep 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000277538
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	6856 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6856 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924

Mortgage

Document Number	0000535198
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000535198

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	6856 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000365231
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	2019000365231

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	6856 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000220680
Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	2020000220680

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$67,294 (+2%) Land $22,535 Building $44,759
2025	$1,369.00 (+5.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$65,975 (+4.04%) Land $22,093 Building $43,882
2023	$1,292.00 (+2.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,414 Land $21,235 Building $42,179
2022	$1,262.00

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 · 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.

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 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

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 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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