$1,407,000
SOLD FEB 26, 2025

1231 N Richard St Orange, CA 92869

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,881 Sq Ft
8,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$748 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Pebble Pool Finish
  • Open Floorplan
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Linda Vista Elementary School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pool View

About This Home

As of February 2025

What does a Beautiful 3-bedroom single-story POOL HOME plus a generous sized lot in a wonderful community equal? YOUR DREAM HOME! Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in a well-established neighborhood between the coveted Orange Park Acres and Villa Park areas, this 3-car garage MOVE-IN READY home can be yours to enjoy! The open-floor plan with a generous living room, cozy fireplace and dining room makes a pleasant gathering area to relax and take in the backyard views. You will appreciate the quality finishes and amenities as you prepare meals in your new kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, countertops, new flooring, new lighting, dual-paned windows, and 6-paneled interior doors imparting a versatile and sophisticated aesthetic. The Primary bedroom has elegant French Doors, a view of the backyard and an en-suite bath with a walk-in shower and separate bathing tub. The inside laundry room is convenient and has a pull-down ladder leading to attic storage. Feel refreshed, cool and comfortable with a NEW central air conditioning system. Improve the air quality and preserve the life span of your New AC with a Whole house fan. The backyard and outdoor patio area are perfect for entertaining or chilling-out in a gorgeous swimming pool and spa with  PebbleTec finish and tranquil rock waterfall for improved water circulation, oxygenation, ambiance and privacy. Solar heating for the pool has been paid for. The landscaping has been thoughtfully designed with a small grassy area, fire pit all while taking in the essence of plumeria and lemon trees. The 3rd car garage has been converted into a room and could easily be reconverted! This home is centrally located to amazing restaurants, hiking trails, Irvine Regional and local parks, major freeways, toll roads, shopping, and within close proximity to SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL, Linda Vista Elementary and Oakridge Private School. This home HAS IT ALL!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Holland

Real Broker License #01254878 Listed on: 01/30/2025

Real Broker

Last Buyer's Agent

Kiana Schreiber

Real Broker License #02155787

Real Broker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,040

Year Built

  • Built in 1972 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 8,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Fenced
  • Fence is in good condition
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn
  • Garden
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,881 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Double Door Entry
  • Panel Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Pool Views
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Double Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Mirrored Closets Doors
  • Upgraded Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Pool

  • Pebble Pool Finish
  • Filtered Pool
  • Spa
  • Fence Around Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio

Schools

  • Linda Vista Elementary School
  • Santiago Middle School
  • El Modena High School

Utilities

  • Whole House Fan
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 18
  • Tax Tract Number 7565
  • Assessor Parcel Number 37901123
  • $379 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,040

Year Built

Built in 1972 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 37901123
  • Year Built: 1972
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1881.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pull Down Stairs to Attic, Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Double Door Entry, Mirror Closet Door(s), Panel Doors
  • Eating Area: Family Kitchen, Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 748.01
  • Room Type: Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Main Floor Full Bath, Separate Tub And Shower, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: Pool
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Good Condition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Patio Open
  • Pool Features: Private, Fenced, Filtered, Pebble, Solar Heat
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Garage Access, Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: Individual Room, Inside
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Whole House Fan
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Hiking, Sidewalks

Schools

  • School District: Orange Unified
  • Elementary School: Linda Vista
  • Middle School: Santiago
  • High School: El Modena
  • Elementary School: Linda Vista
  • High School: El Modena
  • Middle Or Junior School: Santiago
  • Elementary School #2: LINVIS
  • High School2: ELMOD2

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Lawn, Level with Street, Lot 6500-9999, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Timer, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8000.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1837

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 8000.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 100

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 219.18
  • Tax Lot: 18
  • Tax Tract Number: 7565
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 379.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2025
Closed on
Feb 6, 2025
Sold by
Eve S Curtis Trust and Curtis Marina N
Bought by
Wagner Jacob and Sobaszek Adriana
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Holland
Real Broker
Buyer's Agent
Kiana Schreiber
Real Broker
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,407,000
Premium/Discount to List
$108,000
8.31%
Views
63
Current Estimated Value
$1,409,045

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,045
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.30%
Original Mortgage
$1,125,600
Outstanding Balance
$1,120,337
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$288,708

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2024
Sold by
Hardin Eric and Hardin Diana
Bought by
Eve S Curtis Trust and Curtis

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2023
Closed on
Feb 14, 2023
Sold by
Christensen Cheryl Lorraine
Bought by
Hardin Eric and Hardin Diana
Seller's Agent
Andi MacCallum
First Team Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Andi MacCallum
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,080,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$70,000
-6.09%
Views
102

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.32%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 7, 2019
Closed on
Mar 29, 2019
Sold by
The Loraine Forcey Trust
Bought by
Christensen Cheryl Lorraine
Seller's Agent
Ruth Porter
Port Realty
Buyer's Agent
Martha Brown
Keller Williams Pacific Estate
List Price
$784,500
Sold Price
$775,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,500
-1.21%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.98%
Original Mortgage
$620,000
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 2013
Sold by
Forcey Loraine M
Bought by
Forcey Loraine and Loraine Forcey Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$211,000
Interest Rate
4.51%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 2006
Sold by
Forcey Loraine M
Bought by
Forcey Loraine and Loraine Forcey Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 6, 2002
Sold by
Forcey Loraine M and Forcey Delorise M
Bought by
Forcey Loraine M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 28, 1997
Sold by
Forcey Delorise M and Forcey Loraine M
Bought by
Forcey Loraine M and Forcey Delorise M
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,407,000 First American Title
Grant Deed $1,086,127 None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $1,080,000 Western Resources
Grant Deed $775,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,125,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $629,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $620,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $77,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $200,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $211,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $252,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $200,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/26/2025 02/26/25 Sold $1,407,000 +8.3% $748 / Sq Ft
01/30/2025 01/30/25 For Sale $1,299,000 +20.3% $691 / Sq Ft
02/24/2023 02/24/23 Sold $1,080,000 -6.1% $574 / Sq Ft
02/11/2023 02/11/23 Pending -- -- --
01/30/2023 01/30/23 For Sale $1,150,000 +48.4% $611 / Sq Ft
04/17/2019 04/17/19 Sold $775,000 -1.2% $412 / Sq Ft
03/28/2019 03/28/19 Pending -- -- --
03/07/2019 03/07/19 For Sale $784,500 -- $417 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $12,040 $1,086,125 $919,919 $166,206
2024 $12,040 $1,101,600 $942,097 $159,503
2023 $9,075 $830,955 $684,800 $146,155
2022 $8,900 $814,662 $671,372 $143,290
2021 $8,648 $798,689 $658,208 $140,481
2020 $8,642 $790,500 $651,459 $139,041
2019 $3,704 $324,238 $175,318 $148,920
2018 $3,647 $317,881 $171,881 $146,000
2017 $3,499 $311,649 $168,511 $143,138
2016 $3,431 $305,539 $165,207 $140,332
2015 $3,380 $300,950 $162,725 $138,225
2014 $3,307 $295,055 $159,537 $135,518
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW25008206

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 379-011-23