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518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 - Property report

Also known as: 518 S Forest Ave

Property image for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1959

Acreage

0.18

Sale price

$885,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

518 S Forest Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Zip code

92703

Neighborhood

Central City

County

Orange

Municipality

Santa Ana

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,275

Year built

1959

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

09/24/2025

Sale price

$885,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$8,180

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single-Family Residence (R-1)

Lot

Acreage

0.18

Area overview

Walk score

46 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

45 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

58 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/24/2025	$885,000	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/03/2021	$675,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/01/2018	$570,000	XXX XXX XXXX; XX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/24/2025	Trust Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/24/2025	Grant Deed	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/23/2021	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/03/2021	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
02/01/2018	Trust Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/01/2018	Grant Deed	XXX XXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/13/2017	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX	XXX XXX XXXX
10/13/2017	Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed	XX XXXX	XX XXXXXX
05/01/2013	Asgt Trust Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXX X XX
07/01/2004	Deed	XXXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXX, XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 518 South Forest 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

$8,180

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$730,641

Land value

$664,066

Building value

$66,575

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Special assessments for 518 South Forest 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	$730,641	1.1195	$8,180	+2.60%
2024-2025	$716,315	1.1129	$7,972	+2.45%
2023-2024	$702,270	1.108	$7,781	+0.89%
2022-2023	$688,500	1.1202	$7,713	+15.44%
2021-2022	$599,171	1.115	$6,681	-0.30%
2020-2021	$593,028	1.12997	$6,701	+2.15%
2019-2020	$581,400	1.12828	$6,560	+26.37%
2018-2019	$470,000	1.1045	$5,191	+578.73%
2017-2018	$68,431	1.1177	$765	+2.08%
2016-2017	$67,090	1.1167	$749	+1.23%

Permits

Permit information for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
05/08/2013
05/08/2013
05/08/2013

*Most recent permits on record 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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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	3	Public	K-5	481	0.43
Monte Vista Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	392	0.44
George Washington Carver Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	412	0.60
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	535	0.68
Pio Pico Elementary School	2	Public	K-5	436	0.74
Lowell Elementary School	2	Public	K-5	476	0.77
Martin Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	496	0.90
Heroes Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	434	0.92
Fremont Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	402	0.92
Vista Condor Global Academy	2	Charter	K-5	330	0.95

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Reach Academy	2	Public	6-12	226	0.51
Vista Heritage Charter Middle	3	Charter	6-10	425	0.95
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate School	3	Public	6-8	1,026	1.00
Spurgeon Intermediate School	NR	Public	5-8	829	1.09
Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition	NR	Public		0	1.09
Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School	2	Public	K-8	932	1.09
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana	7	Charter	K-12	502	1.10
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School	4	Public	K-8	900	1.11
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate School	3	Public	6-8	742	1.31
St. Anne	NR	Private	PK-8	250	1.48

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Lorin Griset Academy	2	Public	9-12	268	0.44
Reach Academy	2	Public	6-12	226	0.51
Santa Ana High School	4	Public	9-12	3,135	0.92
Vista Heritage Charter Middle	3	Charter	6-10	425	0.95
Mater Dei High School	NR	Private	9-12	2,152	1.04
Santa Ana Unified Adult Transition	NR	Public		0	1.09
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana	7	Charter	K-12	502	1.10
Nova Academy Early College High	6	Charter	9-12	308	1.12
Middle College High School	10	Public	9-12	381	1.35
Valley High School	4	Public	9-12	2,197	1.36

Nearby ZIP codes for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA

92802, Orange County, CA 92804, Orange County, CA 92841, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703?

The development at 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 was built in 1959.

What is the total square footage of 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703?

518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 has a total of 1,275 square feet.

When was 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 last sold and what was the sale price?

518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 was last sold on 09/24/2025 for $885,000.

What is the assessed value of 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703?

518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 is currently assessed at $730,641.

What are the property taxes for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703?

The property taxes for 518 South Forest Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703 total $8,179.

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