955 S Melrose St, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Records

Orange County property record for 955 S Melrose St, Placentia, CA 92870

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,600 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$134,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$5,322 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jul 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`344-163-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`344-163-26`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	955 S MELROSE ST
City	PLACENTIA
State	CA
Zip	92870-7118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR GOLDEN STATE TR BLK 8 LOT 3 GOLDEN STATE TR LOT 3 BLK 8 N 40 FT S 280 FT W
Legal Subdivision	THE GOLDEN STATE TRACT
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

955 S Melrose St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1632 LA PALOMA AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6603
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1995150814
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000177781
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	955 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000177781
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000177781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1632 LA PALOMA AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6603

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	955 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000177781
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000177781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1632 LA PALOMA AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6603
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	955 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000294078
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022000294078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1632 LA PALOMA AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-6603
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	955 S MELROSE ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7118
Document Number	0000477568
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	477568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	219 S 4TH ST MONTEBELLO CA 906405203, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640-5203

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 955 S Melrose St was $5,322.

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		$406,182 (+2%) Land $328,424 Building $77,758
2025	$5,322.00	$398,218 Land $321,984 Building $76,234
2023	$5,504.00 (+28.72%)	$382,755 (+39.26%) Land $309,480 Building $73,275
2022	$4,276.00	$274,843 Land $202,650 Building $72,193

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 955 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 955 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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