949 S Melrose St, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 949 S Melrose St, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`344-163-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`344-163-27`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	949 S MELROSE ST
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-7118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR GOLDEN STATE TR BLK 8 LOT 3 GOLDEN STATE TR LOT 3 BLK 8 POR OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	GOLDEN STATE TR
Legal Tract	295
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	11720

Owner

949 S Melrose St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	949 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS
Apr 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI UNITED FINANCE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021401176
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000567601
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	949 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000401176
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	2021000401176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	949 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000401177
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000401177

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	949 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000308127
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	949 S MELROSE ST PLACENTIA CA 928707118, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000308127
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	308127

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2050

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	949 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000135070
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	949 S MELROSE ST PLACENTIA CA 928707118, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135070
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Instrument	135070

Lender

Name	UNITED FINANCE INC
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 949 S Melrose St was $7,482.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Placentia City
Unified School District	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$629,324 (+2%) Land $610,019 Building $19,305
2025	$7,482.00	$616,985 Land $598,058 Building $18,927
2023	$7,136.00 (+1.45%)	$593,028 Land $574,835 Building $18,193
2022	$7,034.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 949 S Melrose St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 949 S Melrose St 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	GOLDEN STATE WC - PLACENTIA/YORBA LINDA private · serves 50,804 people · EPA ID CA3010035
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigabitNow Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	350 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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