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438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 Property Information

438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 438 South James Street, Orange
Zip code 92869
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Sale date 04/10/1990
Sale price $175,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,336

Lot & Building Information for 438 South James Street, Orange

Building sqft 1,556
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.142 i
Year built 1960
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1-6)

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Other Property Data for 438 South James Street, Orange

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About 438 South James Street, Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869?

438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,556 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $321,949, the tax amount paid for 438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 is $3,410.

When was 438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 last sold and what was the last sale price?

438 South James Street, Orange, CA 92869 was last sold in 04/10/1990 for $175,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/10/1990 $175,000

Title Documents for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/10/1990 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,410
Current property tax $3,336
Market value $321,949

Special Assessments for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Description Special assessment Phone number
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 for 438 South James Street, Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 438 South James Street, Orange, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $321,949 1.0593 $3,410 +2.18%
2024-2025 $315,637 1.0574 $3,338 +2.18%
2023-2024 $309,449 1.0555 $3,266 +1.91%
2022-2023 $303,382 1.0564 $3,205 +2.95%
2021-2022 $297,434 1.0466 $3,113 +0.92%

Permits for 438 South James Street, Orange

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/16/2013
07/02/2013
       
       
       
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Orange residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,090,250
0.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$630
-0.9% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,165,000
1.3% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
McPherson Magnet School 8 Public K-8 848 0.21
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science 6 Public K-6 406 0.38
Spirit Christian Academy NR Private K-12 110 0.52
Camelot Academy Of Arts, Science & Technology, Esplanade Campus NR Private K-12 41 0.52
The Eirich NR Private 1, 3, 5-6, 8, 11 0 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
McPherson Magnet School 8 Public K-8 848 0.21
Spirit Christian Academy NR Private K-12 110 0.52
Camelot Academy Of Arts, Science & Technology, Esplanade Campus NR Private K-12 41 0.52
The Eirich NR Private 1, 3, 5-6, 8, 11 0 0.60
Brighten School & Arts Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Spirit Christian Academy NR Private K-12 110 0.52
Camelot Academy Of Arts, Science & Technology, Esplanade Campus NR Private K-12 41 0.52
El Modena High School 8 Public 9-12 2,040 0.57
The Eirich NR Private 1, 3, 5-6, 8, 11 0 0.60
Brighten School & Arts Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.63

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Neighbors for 438 South James Street, Orange

Here are the neighbors for 438 South James Street, Orange.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
456 S James St, Orange 1,158 02/02/2015
486 S James St, Orange 1,459 03/10/2005
3705 E LA Veta Ave, Orange
404 S James St, Orange 1,714 08/10/2021
396 S James St, Orange 1,102 08/29/2006
358 S James St, Orange 1,158 02/26/2016
474 S James St, Orange 1,102 06/25/2021
3741 E Century Ave, Orange 1,466 11/08/2004
432 S James St, Orange 1,102 02/22/2017 $592,000
426 S James St, Orange 1,102 08/27/2018
380 S James St, Orange 1,102 09/05/2023 $810,000
370 S James St, Orange 1,462 08/11/2020 $710,000
390 S James St, Orange 1,102 09/05/2023 $810,000
3733 E Century Ave, Orange 1,462 09/14/1992
3803 E Century Ave, Orange 1,655 06/01/2021
418 S James St, Orange 1,533 11/03/2004
448 S James St, Orange 1,102 08/08/2024
464 S James St, Orange 2,146 06/30/2025 $1,200,000
3725 E Century Ave, Orange 1,462 03/15/2007
410 S James St, Orange 2,092 04/22/2019 $775,000

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