985 N Center St, Orange, CA 92867 Property Records

Orange County property record for 985 N Center St, Orange, CA 92867

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,496 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$294,000 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill	$5,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-205-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-205-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	6,496 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	985 N CENTER ST
City	ORANGE
State	CA
Zip	92867-5719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2917 BLK LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2917
Legal Tract	2917
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	76205

Owner

985 N Center St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	985 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-5719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001655353
Last Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000430422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	985 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-5719
Document Number	0000430422
Map Reference	MB 87 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000430422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	985 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-5719

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	985 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-5719
Document Number	0000286277
Map Reference	MB 87 PG 32-33
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000286277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA

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
Address	985 N CENTER ST, ORANGE, CA 92867-5719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286278
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000286278

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 985 N Center St was $5,869.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$526,158 (+2%) Land $411,420 Building $114,738
2025	$5,869.00	$515,842 Land $403,353 Building $112,489
2023	$5,611.00 (+1.98%)	$495,812 Land $387,690 Building $108,122
2022	$5,502.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 985 N Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 985 N Center 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	CITY OF ORANGE serves 120,770 people · EPA ID CA3010027
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	2 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 710 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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