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517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 - Property report

Also known as: 517 E Buffalo Ave

Property image for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1963

Acreage

0.165

Sale price

$260,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

517 E Buffalo Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Zip code

92706

Neighborhood

Park Santiago - Fairhaven

County

Orange

Municipality

Santa Ana

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

2,444

Year built

1963

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

07/10/1998

Sale price

$260,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$4,563

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single-Family Residence (R-1)

Lot

Acreage

0.165

Area overview

Walk score

46 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

45 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

47 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/10/1998	$260,000	XX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX
09/13/1996	$185,000	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/01/2024	Decln Homestead	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/01/2024	Quit Claim Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
05/31/2013	Trust Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX.XXX XXX
07/10/1998	Deed	XX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX
09/13/1996	Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$4,563

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$407,596

Land value

$211,943

Building value

$195,653

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Special assessments for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

Description	Value	Phone
Mosq,fire ant assmt		(800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG		(866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee		(714) 593-7281
Vector control CHG		(800) 273-5167

Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$407,596	1.1195	$4,563	+2.60%
2024-2025	$399,604	1.1129	$4,447	+2.45%
2023-2024	$391,769	1.108	$4,341	+0.89%
2022-2023	$384,088	1.1202	$4,303	+2.47%
2021-2022	$376,557	1.115	$4,199	-0.29%
2020-2021	$372,696	1.12997	$4,211	+2.15%
2019-2020	$365,389	1.12828	$4,123	+4.20%
2018-2019	$358,225	1.1045	$3,957	+0.80%
2017-2018	$351,201	1.1177	$3,925	+2.08%
2016-2017	$344,315	1.1167	$3,845	+1.23%

Permits

Permit information for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Santa Ana residential market stats

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Median sale price

$899,000

3.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$635

3.3% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hoover Elementary School	NR	Public	K-5	320	0.09
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	417	0.60
Grand Avenue Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-6	24	0.60
Grand Avenue Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-6	24	0.60
Citrus Springs Charter	4	Charter	K-12	397	0.62
Sierra Preparatory Academy	2	Public	K-8	742	0.69
Orange County Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-5	0	0.75
Fairhaven Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	445	0.87
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy	7	Charter	K-8	956	0.94
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	K-8	256	0.95

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Citrus Springs Charter	4	Charter	K-12	397	0.62
Sierra Preparatory Academy	2	Public	K-8	742	0.69
OCSA (Orange County School of the Arts)	9	Charter	7-12	2,252	0.89
Willard Intermediate School	2	Public	6-8	457	0.91
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy	7	Charter	K-8	956	0.94
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	K-8	256	0.95
Redeemer Christian School	NR	Private	2-12	19	0.98
Orange County Educational Arts Academy	6	Charter	K-8	610	1.00
Scholarship Prep - Santa Ana	5	Charter	K-8	643	1.03
Holy Family Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	479	1.11

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Citrus Springs Charter	4	Charter	K-12	397	0.62
OCSA (Orange County School of the Arts)	9	Charter	7-12	2,252	0.89
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep	8	Charter	9-12	373	0.94
Redeemer Christian School	NR	Private	2-12	19	0.98
Abc Academy	NR	Private	7-12	15	1.35
Nova Academy Early College High	6	Charter	9-12	308	1.41
Advanced Learning Academy	5	Charter	K-12	332	1.45
Middle College High School	10	Public	9-12	381	1.48
Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition	NR	Public		0	1.58
The Open School	NR	Private		0	1.58

Nearby ZIP codes for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

92802, Orange County, CA 92861, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706?

The development at 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 was built in 1963.

What is the total square footage of 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706?

517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 has a total of 2,444 square feet.

When was 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 last sold and what was the sale price?

517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 was last sold on 07/10/1998 for $260,000.

What is the assessed value of 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706?

517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 is currently assessed at $407,596.

What are the property taxes for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706?

The property taxes for 517 East Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706 total $4,563.

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