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138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870 - Property report

Also known as: 213 1/2 W Center St

Property image for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Acreage

0.149

Sale price

$270,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

138 S Melrose St
Placentia, CA 92870

Alternate address(es)

140 S Melrose St
213 1/2 W Center St

Zip code

92870

County

Orange

Municipality

Placentia

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Sales

Sale date

03/25/1998

Sale price

$270,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$2,742

Zoning & use

Zoning

Low-Medium Density Multiple-Family District (R-2)

Lot

Acreage

0.149

Area overview

Walk score

76 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

35 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

56 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/25/1998	$270,000	XXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX X
07/07/1988	$40,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/11/2017	Quitclaim Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
09/11/2017	Affidavit	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/25/1998	Deed	XXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX X
07/07/1988	Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA

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

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$2,742

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$258,662

Land value

$162,404

Building value

$96,258

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Special assessments for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, 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
Trash disposal fee		(714) 993-8189
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	$258,662	1.0599	$2,742	+2.14%
2024-2025	$253,591	1.0584	$2,684	+1.56%
2023-2024	$248,619	1.063	$2,643	+0.61%
2022-2023	$243,745	1.0777	$2,627	+1.70%
2021-2022	$238,966	1.0808	$2,583	-0.34%
2020-2021	$236,516	1.0958	$2,592	+3.87%
2019-2020	$231,879	1.07607	$2,495	+1.22%
2018-2019	$227,333	1.0844	$2,465	+1.66%
2017-2018	$222,876	1.0881	$2,425	+2.09%
2016-2017	$218,506	1.0871	$2,375	+1.20%

Permits

Permit information for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Placentia residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,177,500

8.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$598

3.3% 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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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	203	0.58
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	203	0.58
Ruby Drive Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	373	0.59
Placentia Towne & Country Early Education Center	NR	Private	PK-K	18	0.78
Placentia Towne & Country Early Education Center	NR	Private	PK-K	18	0.78
Towne And Country Early Education Center	NR	Private	K	8	0.78
Melrose Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	393	0.85
John O. Tynes Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	680	0.93
Topaz Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	426	1.01
Commonwealth Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	310	1.13

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Kraemer Middle School	7	Public	7-8	954	0.50
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	203	0.58
The Rock Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-12	6	0.79
Valadez Middle School Academy	4	Public	6-8	621	0.80
Ladera Vista Junior High School	5	Public	7-8	775	1.36
Minaret Academy	NR	Private	PK-8	227	1.64
St. Juliana Falconieri	NR	Private	K-8	310	1.65
Saints Of Glory	NR	Private	K-12	17	2.04
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School	8	Public	7-8	595	2.10
Parkview School	7	Public	K-12	184	2.15

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Valencia High School	8	Public	9-12	2,543	0.56
The Rock Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-12	6	0.79
La Vista High (Continuation) School	2	Public	9-12	396	1.14
La Sierra High (Alternative) School	5	Public	9-12	275	1.15
Troy High School	9	Public	9-12	2,584	1.31
Rosary Academy	NR	Private	9-12	393	1.74
El Dorado High School	8	Public	9-12	2,034	1.78
El Camino Real Continuation High School	2	Public	9-12	169	2.00
Saints Of Glory	NR	Private	K-12	17	2.04
Parkview School	7	Public	K-12	184	2.15

Nearby ZIP codes for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA

91748, Los Angeles County, CA 92802, Orange County, CA 92808, Orange County, CA 92821, Orange County, CA 92861, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870 last sold and what was the sale price?

138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870 was last sold on 03/25/1998 for $270,000.

What is the assessed value of 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870?

138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870 is currently assessed at $258,662.

What are the property taxes for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870?

The property taxes for 138 South Melrose Street, Placentia, CA 92870 total $2,741.

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