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540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 - Property report

Also known as: 540 W Elm Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1953

Acreage

0.138

Sale price

$400,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
540 W Elm Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
Zip code
92832
County
Orange
Municipality
Fullerton

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residential
Building sq. ft.
1,176
Year built
1953
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Pool
N
Sales
Sale date
01/13/2016
Sale price
$400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,156
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Zoning & use
Zoning
One-Family Residential (R-1)
Lot
Acreage
0.138

Area overview

Walk score
63 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
43 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/13/2016 $400,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXX XX
04/21/2004 $370,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/17/1988 $54,500 XXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
11/01/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/03/2022 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/11/2022 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
11/22/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXX
01/13/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
12/31/2015 Affidavit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/13/2015 Delinquent CTF XXXXX XXXXXXXX (XX) XXXXXX XXX XXXXX-XXX XXXX
09/08/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/21/2004 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
11/28/1989 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,156
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$473,516
Land value
$420,914
Building value
$52,602

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $464,232 1.0888 $5,055 +4.12%
2024-2025 $455,130 1.0666 $4,854 +2.40%
2023-2024 $446,206 1.0624 $4,740 +0.51%
2022-2023 $437,457 1.0781 $4,716 +1.77%
2021-2022 $428,880 1.0804 $4,634 +0.52%
2020-2021 $424,483 1.08603 $4,610 +2.84%
2019-2020 $416,160 1.07719 $4,483 +1.54%
2018-2019 $408,000 1.082 $4,415 +1.71%
2017-2018 $400,000 1.0851 $4,341 -8.43%
2016-2017 $437,586 1.0833 $4,740 +1.39%
Permits

Permit information for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/20/2025
11/13/2025
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
10/13/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,072,500

7.3% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$621

1% 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
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Richman Elementary School 6 Public K-6 487 0.14
Woodcrest Elementary School 5 Public K-6 330 0.45
Maple Elementary School 4 Public K-6 315 0.81
Florence Crittenton School NR Private 64 0.87
Henry (Patrick) Elementary School 2 Public K-6 431 0.88
Chez Grand' Mere Preschool NR Private K 5 1.00
Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts 7 Public K-6 616 1.03
Pacific Drive Elementary School 5 Public K-6 594 1.04
True Love Lutheran Church NR Private K-8 0 1.13
True Love Remnant School NR Private K-12 0 1.14
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nicolas Junior High School 5 Public 7-8 631 0.50
Florence Crittenton School NR Private 64 0.87
True Love Lutheran Church NR Private K-8 0 1.13
True Love Remnant School NR Private K-12 0 1.14
La Palma Preschool and Kindergarten NR Private 0 1.19
Grace Christian Academy NR Private K-12 176 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Florence Crittenton School NR Private 64 0.87
Fullerton Union High School 8 Public 9-12 1,880 1.12
True Love Remnant School NR Private K-12 0 1.14
La Palma Preschool and Kindergarten NR Private 0 1.19
Grace Christian Academy NR Private K-12 176 1.24
Open Door Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.26
Sunny Hills High School 9 Public 9-12 2,429 1.75
Orange County Workforce Innovation High 3 Charter 9-12 159 1.84

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Neighbors for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA

510 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 506 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 604 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 630 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 526 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 600 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 616 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 520 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 546 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 636 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 640 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 610 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 536 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 620 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 624 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 530 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 500 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 501 W Rosslynn Ave, Fullerton 516 W Elm Ave, Fullerton 505 W Rosslynn Ave, Fullerton

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA

90604, Los Angeles County, CA 90620, Orange County, CA 90621, Orange County, CA 90631, Los Angeles County, CA 90631, Orange County, CA 90638, Los Angeles County, CA 90680, Orange County, CA 92801, Orange County, CA 92802, Orange County, CA 92804, Orange County, CA 92805, Orange County, CA 92806, Orange County, CA 92821, Orange County, CA 92831, Orange County, CA 92835, Orange County, CA 92841, Orange County, CA 92865, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832?

The development at 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 was built in 1953.

What is the total square footage of 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832?

540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 has a total of 1,176 square feet.

When was 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 was last sold on 01/13/2016 for $400,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832?

540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 is currently assessed at $464,232.

What are the property taxes for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832?

The property taxes for 540 West Elm Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 total $5,054.

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