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556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 - Property report

Also known as: 556 N James St

Property image for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1965

Acreage

0.163

Sale price

$735,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

556 N James St
Orange, CA 92869

Zip code

92869

County

Orange

Municipality

Orange

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,542

Year built

1965

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

05/22/2020

Sale price

$735,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$8,515

Tax per sq. ft.

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single Family Residential (R-1-6)

Lot

Acreage

0.163

Area overview

Walk score

31 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

27 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

75 /100. Very Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/22/2020	$735,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXX X
08/07/2008	$425,000	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/26/2025	Trust Deed	XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/23/2021	Ucc - F S	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
08/23/2021	Trust Deed	XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXX
08/23/2021	Ucc - Term	XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX
05/22/2020	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX X
05/22/2020	Interspousal Transfer Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/15/2020	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/14/2015	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXX XXXX XXX
08/14/2008	Deed	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX, XXXX X
08/14/2008	Deed	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X	XXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA

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

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Base tax

$8,515

Current property tax

$8,441

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$803,828

Land value

$623,379

Building value

$180,449

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Special assessments for 556 North James Street, Orange, 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	$803,828	1.0593	$8,515	+2.18%
2024-2025	$788,067	1.0574	$8,333	+2.18%
2023-2024	$772,615	1.0555	$8,155	+1.91%
2022-2023	$757,466	1.0564	$8,002	+2.96%
2021-2022	$742,614	1.0466	$7,772	+48.22%
2020-2021	$500,430	1.04782	$5,244	+1.35%
2019-2020	$490,618	1.05456	$5,174	+1.56%
2018-2019	$480,999	1.0591	$5,094	+4.51%
2017-2018	$471,568	1.0336	$4,874	+2.01%
2016-2017	$462,322	1.0335	$4,778	+1.46%

Permits

Permit information for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
02/17/2022
01/25/2021
09/30/2020
04/16/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Orange residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,147,500

4.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$636

-0.8% 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)
Prospect Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	375	0.26
Orange County Classical Academy	8	Charter	K-12	529	0.31
Esplanade Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	293	0.36
Brighten School & Arts Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.52
La Purisima Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	159	0.59
La Purisima Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	159	0.59
The Open School	NR	Private		7	0.79
Villa Park Elementary School	8	Public	K-6	628	0.87
Handy Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	410	0.89
McPherson Magnet School	8	Public	K-8	848	0.90

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Eldorado Emerson Private School	NR	Private	6-12	99	0.31
Orange County Classical Academy	8	Charter	K-12	529	0.31
Brighten School & Arts Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.52
La Purisima Catholic School	NR	Private	PK-8	159	0.59
The Open School	NR	Private		7	0.79
McPherson Magnet School	8	Public	K-8	848	0.90
Santiago Middle School	6	Charter	7-8	1,079	0.96
Ousd Home School	5	Public	K-12	106	1.09
Ousd Community Day School	NR	Public	7-12	16	1.09
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy	6	Public	K-12	219	1.09

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Eldorado Emerson Private School	NR	Private	6-12	99	0.31
Orange County Classical Academy	8	Charter	K-12	529	0.31
El Modena High School	8	Public	9-12	2,040	0.45
Brighten School & Arts Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.52
The Open School	NR	Private		7	0.79
Ousd Home School	5	Public	K-12	106	1.09
Ousd Community Day School	NR	Public	7-12	16	1.09
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy	6	Public	K-12	219	1.09
Rop-Career Education	NR	Public		0	1.10
Aslan Academy	NR	Private	1-12	26	1.31

Nearby ZIP codes for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA

92604, Orange County, CA 92808, Orange County, CA 92861, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869?

The development at 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 was built in 1965.

What is the total square footage of 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869?

556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 has a total of 1,542 square feet.

When was 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 last sold and what was the sale price?

556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 was last sold on 05/22/2020 for $735,000.

What is the assessed value of 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869?

556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 is currently assessed at $803,828.

What are the property taxes for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869?

The property taxes for 556 North James Street, Orange, CA 92869 total $8,514.

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