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538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Information

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Primary address	538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia
Zip code	92870
County	Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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Sale date	03/01/2021
Sale price	$1,280,000

Arm's length	Register
Current property tax	$14,611

Lot & Building Information for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

Building sqft	4,534
Building class	Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage	0.202
Year built	1965
Year last altered	Register
Bedrooms	6
Bathrooms	4

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Zoning district	Single-Family Residential District (R-1)

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Other Property Data for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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About 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870?

538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 was built in 1965 and has a total of 4,534 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,385,512, the tax amount paid for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 is $14,685.

When was 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 last sold?

538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 was last sold in 11/13/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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Title Documents for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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Date	Type	Maturity
11/13/2023	Grant Deed
03/01/2021	Grant Deed
09/15/2017	SPCL Power Atty
09/15/2017	Trust Deed	10/01/2047
09/15/2017	Grant Deed
05/12/2017	Grant Deed
05/12/2017	Trust Deed	06/01/2032
05/12/2017	Grant Deed
05/09/2017	Reconveyance
06/24/2013	Grant Deed

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$14,685
Current property tax	$14,611

Market value	$1,385,512

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Special Assessments for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Description	Special assessment	Phone number
Mosq,fire ant assmt	Register	(800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG	Register	(866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee	Register	(714) 593-7281
Trash disposal fee	Register	(714) 993-8189
Vector control CHG	Register	(800) 273-5167

Assessment History for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia, 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	$1,385,512	1.0599	$14,685	+2.14%
2024-2025	$1,358,346	1.0584	$14,377	+1.56%
2023-2024	$1,331,712	1.063	$14,156	+0.61%
2022-2023	$1,305,600	1.0777	$14,070	+16.84%
2021-2022	$1,114,249	1.0808	$12,043	-0.35%

Permits for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

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Placentia residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$1,100,000

18.5% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$579

-2.4% YoY

Orange County Median Sale Price

$1,155,000

2.2% YoY

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s)	X (See more on map)
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Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
Landslides and liquefaction map	Register

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
George Key School	NR	Public	K-12	129	0.26
Golden Elementary School	9	Public	K-6	759	0.29
Brookhaven Elementary School	9	Public	K-6	469	0.44
Parkview School	7	Public	K-12	184	0.50
Charles Wagner Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	417	0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
George Key School	NR	Public	K-12	129	0.26
Parkview School	7	Public	K-12	184	0.50
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School	8	Public	7-8	595	0.51
Friends Christian School	NR	Private	5-8	822	0.78
Friends Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	779	0.78

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
George Key School	NR	Public	K-12	129	0.26
Parkview School	7	Public	K-12	184	0.50
El Dorado High School	8	Public	9-12	2,034	0.52
Arbor Haven	NR	Private	1-12	6	1.33
Hope Christian	NR	Private	K-12	182	1.43

Neighbors for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia

Here are the neighbors for 538 Ponce Avenue, Placentia.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
544 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,268	10/25/2019
532 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,943	03/31/2017	$750,000
520 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,533	08/21/1998	$305,000
450 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,553	04/11/2013	$599,500
550 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,570	10/30/2020
514 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,543	05/21/2001
525 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,533	12/21/2005
444 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,533	12/07/2007	$670,000
432 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,268	12/27/2013
2131 Valencia Ave, Placentia	3,565
531 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,543	08/30/2022
519 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,543	12/16/1999
526 Haiber Way, Placentia	2,268	04/27/2015
508 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,085
532 Haiber Way, Placentia	2,825	08/05/2013
526 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,553	08/21/1997	$240,000
438 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,085	06/22/2009
520 Haiber Way, Placentia	2,543	09/11/2018	$700,000
538 Haiber Way, Placentia	2,543	03/21/2019	$870,000
502 Ponce Ave, Placentia	2,268	07/10/1990	$246,000

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Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/01/2021	$1,280,000
09/15/2017	$1,060,000
02/11/1999	$225,000