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438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Information

438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia
Zip code 92870
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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Sale date 04/30/1998
Sale price $275,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,580

Lot & Building Information for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

Building sqft 2,705
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.161
Year built 1966
Year last altered
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential District (R-1)

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Other Property Data for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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About 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870?

438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 was built in 1966 and has a total of 2,705 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $439,094, the tax amount paid for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 is $4,653.

When was 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 last sold?

438 Somerset Drive, Placentia, CA 92870 was last sold in 08/30/2017.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/30/1998 $275,000
07/28/1994 $230,000
07/25/1994 $234,940
       
       
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Title Documents for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/30/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
03/12/2013 Trust Deed
04/30/1998 Deed
04/30/1998 Deed
07/28/1994 Deed
07/25/1994 Deed
06/29/1994 Deed
08/29/1991 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,654
Current property tax $4,580
Market value $439,094

Special Assessments for 438 Somerset Drive, 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 (800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG (866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee (714) 593-7281
Trash disposal fee (714) 993-8189
Vector control CHG (800) 273-5167

Assessment History for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $439,094 1.0599 $4,654 +2.14%
2024-2025 $430,485 1.0584 $4,556 +1.56%
2023-2024 $422,045 1.063 $4,486 +0.61%
2022-2023 $413,770 1.0777 $4,459 +1.72%
2021-2022 $405,657 1.0808 $4,384 -0.35%

Permits for 438 Somerset Drive, 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Brookhaven Elementary School 9 Public K-6 469 0.29
George Key School NR Public K-12 129 0.42
Golden Elementary School 9 Public K-6 759 0.44
Parkview School 7 Public K-12 184 0.45
Charles Wagner Elementary School 7 Public K-6 417 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
George Key School NR Public K-12 129 0.42
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School 8 Public 7-8 595 0.45
Parkview School 7 Public K-12 184 0.45
Friends Christian School NR Private 5-8 822 0.89
Friends Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 779 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Dorado High School 8 Public 9-12 2,034 0.41
George Key School NR Public K-12 129 0.42
Parkview School 7 Public K-12 184 0.45
Arbor Haven NR Private 1-12 6 1.41
Hope Christian NR Private K-12 182 1.41

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Neighbors for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia

Here are the neighbors for 438 Somerset Drive, Placentia.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
426 Somerset Dr, Placentia 2,572 10/08/2015 $645,000
1956 Brookhaven Ave, Placentia 3,203 11/19/2019
538 Somerset Dr, Placentia 3,757 08/29/2023
2131 Rosemont St, Placentia 2,370 07/05/2013
408 Somerset Dr, Placentia 2,572 04/02/2026 $1,175,000
532 Somerset Dr, Placentia 3,238 09/19/2025 $1,825,000
1956 Gillilan St, Placentia 3,167 04/22/2021
1962 Gillilan St, Placentia 2,572 09/05/2023
1961 Gillilan St, Placentia 3,167 05/03/2021 $1,200,000
1967 Gillilan St, Placentia 3,167 03/09/2015
1962 Brookhaven Ave, Placentia 3,167 12/05/2017
1955 Gillilan St, Placentia 2,998 03/24/2020
500 Somerset Dr, Placentia 3,203 06/30/1999
506 Somerset Dr, Placentia 2,572 08/29/2023
512 Somerset Dr, Placentia 3,167 02/03/2015
526 Somerset Dr, Placentia 2,572 07/12/1994
2137 Rosemont St, Placentia 2,238 11/09/2012
2143 Rosemont St, Placentia 2,729 12/14/2018 $799,000
432 Somerset Dr, Placentia 3,587 04/27/2015
520 Somerset Dr, Placentia 2,312 06/18/2013 $620,000

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