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542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 - Property report

Also known as: 542 E Jefferson Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1952

Acreage

0.131

General Information

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Address
Primary address
542 E Jefferson Ave
Orange, CA 92866
Zip code
92866
County
Orange
Municipality
Orange

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residential
Building sq. ft.
1,463
Year built
1952
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Pool
N
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,248
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R-1-6)
Lot
Acreage
0.131

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable

Ownership information for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
12/23/2020 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/01/2018 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX
12/31/2015 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX XX X X
07/17/2003 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, 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
Property tax
$2,248
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$212,241
Land value
$129,995
Building value
$82,246

Special assessments for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, 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

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $212,241 1.0593 $2,248 +2.18%
2024-2025 $208,080 1.0574 $2,200 +2.18%
2023-2024 $204,000 1.0555 $2,153 +1.91%
2022-2023 $200,000 1.0564 $2,113 +2.96%
2021-2022 $196,079 1.0466 $2,052 +0.91%
2020-2021 $194,069 1.04782 $2,033 +1.35%
2019-2020 $190,264 1.05456 $2,006 +1.56%
2018-2019 $186,534 1.0591 $1,976 +4.51%
2017-2018 $182,877 1.0336 $1,890 +2.01%
2016-2017 $179,292 1.0335 $1,853 +1.46%

Permit information for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/11/2025
07/17/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cambridge Elementary School 5 Public K-6 450 0.26
The Whitworth School, Inc. NR Private K-8 20 0.34
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter 3 Charter K-6 187 0.37
Creekside Christian NR Private K-8 0 0.38
St. John's Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 810 0.50
St. John's Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 810 0.50
St John's Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 809 0.51
Palmyra Elementary School 7 Public K-6 400 0.81
California Elementary School 5 Public K-6 588 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Whitworth School, Inc. NR Private K-8 20 0.34
Creekside Christian NR Private K-8 0 0.38
St. John's Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 810 0.50
St John's Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-8 809 0.51
Yorba Middle School 6 Public 6-8 538 0.67
Aslan Academy NR Private 1-12 26 0.71
Portola Middle School 4 Public 6-8 597 1.28
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy 6 Public K-12 219 1.30
Ousd Community Day School NR Public 7-12 16 1.30
Ousd Home School 5 Public K-12 106 1.30
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Orange High School 5 Public 9-12 1,807 0.26
Richland Continuation High School 2 Public 9-12 177 0.49
Aslan Academy NR Private 1-12 26 0.71
Redeemer Christian NR Private 1-12 9 1.07
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy 6 Public K-12 219 1.30
Ousd Community Day School NR Public 7-12 16 1.30
Ousd Home School 5 Public K-12 106 1.30
Rop-Career Education NR Public 0 1.33
Unity Middle College High 4 Charter 9-12 80 1.54
The Open School NR Private 0 1.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866?

The development at 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 was built in 1952.

What is the total square footage of 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866?

542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 has a total of 1,463 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866?

542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 is currently assessed at $212,241.

What are the property taxes for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866?

The property taxes for 542 East Jefferson Avenue, Orange, CA 92866 total $2,248.

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