Orange County property record for 9281 Kern Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.168 acres (7,315 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $234,000 (Aug 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $4,798 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 098-283-15 |
| Primary APN | 098-283-15 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 962 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 7,315 sqft (0.168 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Street Address | 9281 KERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WESTMINSTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92683-5113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2469 BLK LOT 49 |
| Legal Tract | 2469 |
| Legal Lot Number | 49 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 88905 |
9281 Kern Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2010.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9281 KERN AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 21, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 21, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2001582298 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000180396 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 9281 Kern Ave was $4,798 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Westminster City |
| Unified School District | Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $387,041 (+2%) Land $329,742 Building $57,299 | |
| 2025 | $4,798.00 Homeowner's exemption | $379,452 Land $323,276 Building $56,176 |
| 2023 | $4,606.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $364,718 Land $310,722 Building $53,996 |
| 2022 | $4,503.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 9281 Kern Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.
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 Claims | 1 (1983) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes |
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 9281 Kern 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 |
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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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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