6871 Sowell Ave, Westminster, CA 92683 Property Records

Orange County property record for 6871 Sowell Ave, Westminster, CA 92683

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$695,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill$9,359 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2021 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN195-354-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN195-354-09

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,393 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,852 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Area459 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address6871 SOWELL AVE
CityWESTMINSTER
StateCA
Zip92683-4934
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2038 BLK LOT 66
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 2038
Legal Tract2038
Legal Lot Number66
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract99601

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 9, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
IAPPROVE LENDING INC
Apr 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
IAPPROVE LNDG
Apr 17, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOMESTREET BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018136449
Last Transfer DateMar 10, 2025
Transfer Doc0000076818
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000419729
DateAug 19, 2020
Instrument2020000419729
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934

Mortgage

Document Number0000092922
DateFeb 9, 2021
Instrument2021000092922
Lender
NameIAPPROVE LENDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92704
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueMar 1, 2046

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934
Document Number0000136479
Instrument DateApr 22, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 9, 2019
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address6871 SOWELL AVE WESTMINSTER CA 926834934, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934

Mortgage

Document Number0000136479
DateApr 26, 2019
Instrument136479
Lender
NameIAPPROVE LNDG
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92704
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 25, 2049

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 17, 2018
Property Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934
Document Number0000136449
Map ReferenceMB78 PG41&43
Instrument DateApr 15, 2018
Instrument2018000136449
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address6871 SOWELL AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-4934

Mortgage

Document Number0000136450
DateApr 17, 2018
Instrument2018000136450
Lender
NameHOMESTREET BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityWestminster City
Secondary School DistrictHuntington Beach Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWestminster School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$806,604 (+2%) Land $739,800 Building $66,804
2025$9,359.00 (+4.9%) Homeowner's exemption$790,789 (+4.04%) Land $725,294 Building $65,495
2023$8,922.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption$760,083 Land $697,131 Building $62,952
2022$8,787.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF WESTMINSTER
serves 93,591 people · EPA ID CA3010064
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead5 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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