
740 E Palm Ave Orange, CA 92866
Highlights
- Wood Flooring
- Corner Lot
- Neighborhood Views
- Mediterranean Architecture
- No HOA
- Breakfast Area or Nook
About This Home
As of October 2024LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!! This is a RARE INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY to restore an Historic 1923 Mediterranean Revival home to its former glory! Located in a PRIME corner location at Palm Ave and Pine St in the HEART of Old Towne Orange, this sizable 2 bed, 1 bath home with detached 2-car garage is ready for it's face-lift. Features original hard wood floors, built-in china cabinet (with the original lights & mirrored back panel intact), a decorative fireplace (not built originally as a functional amenity), and built-in dressers in each bedroom closet. This desirable floor-plan includes a front living room with adjacent formal dining area, plus a breakfast area in the kitchen. A spacious side patio on Pine St offers a wonderful outdoor space and viewing spot for the award-winning Christmas light display each year! A convenient indoor laundry as well as a small utility basement provide additional space and options. Due to the condition, the seller will entertain only non-financed offers. The kitchen and bathroom are in poor condition and will not support financing. Grab your contractor and run to see this one before it's gone! This property is located in the Old Towne Orange Historic District close to shopping, dining, public transportation and more!
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Seven Gables Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 714-231-9622 License #01260813 Listed on: 09/12/2024

Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $2,320
Year Built
- Built in 1923
Lot Details
- 4,937 Sq Ft Lot
- Corner Lot
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Parking Available
- Driveway
Home Design
- Mediterranean Architecture
- Fixer Upper
- Raised Foundation
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 1,140 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Built-In Features
- Decorative Fireplace
- Living Room
- Center Hall
- Wood Flooring
- Neighborhood Views
- Laundry Room
- Unfinished Basement
Kitchen
- Breakfast Area or Nook
- Eat-In Kitchen
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Main Level Bedrooms
- 1 Full Bathroom
Outdoor Features
- Concrete Porch or Patio
- Exterior Lighting
Additional Features
- No Interior Steps
- Floor Furnace
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 2
- Tax Tract Number 202
- Assessor Parcel Number 38608320
Ownership History
Purchase Details
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Closed | $220,000 | New Conventional | |
Closed | $25,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/12/2025 06/12/25 | Price Changed | $1,098,000 | -8.3% | $963 / Sq Ft |
05/21/2025 05/21/25 | Price Changed | $1,198,000 | -3.8% | $1,051 / Sq Ft |
04/18/2025 04/18/25 | For Sale | $1,245,000 | +44.3% | $1,092 / Sq Ft |
10/04/2024 10/04/24 | Sold | $862,500 | +4.0% | $757 / Sq Ft |
09/18/2024 09/18/24 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
09/12/2024 09/12/24 | For Sale | $829,000 | -- | $727 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $2,320 | $189,401 | $146,803 | $42,598 |
2023 | $2,265 | $185,688 | $143,925 | $41,763 |
2022 | $2,217 | $182,048 | $141,103 | $40,945 |
2021 | $2,157 | $178,479 | $138,336 | $40,143 |
2020 | $2,136 | $176,649 | $136,917 | $39,732 |
2019 | $2,111 | $173,186 | $134,233 | $38,953 |
2018 | $2,079 | $169,791 | $131,601 | $38,190 |
2017 | $1,998 | $166,462 | $129,020 | $37,442 |
2016 | $1,960 | $163,199 | $126,491 | $36,708 |
2015 | $1,930 | $160,748 | $124,591 | $36,157 |
2014 | $1,888 | $157,600 | $122,151 | $35,449 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Juanita Inzunza
Inzunza Partners
(714) 331-1345
1 in this area
54 Total Sales
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Seller's Agent in 2024
Lisa Blanc
Seven Gables Real Estate
(714) 231-9622
55 in this area
94 Total Sales
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Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2024
Krista Blanc
Seven Gables Real Estate
(714) 633-3600
46 in this area
66 Total Sales
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Buyer's Agent in 2024
Monica Mojarro
New Leaf Funding Inc
(714) 746-6745
5 in this area
40 Total Sales
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: PW24177044

APN: 386-083-20
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