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Multi-Family Dwellings (Generic, Any Combination)Residential
Last sold for $3,110,000 on Apr 9, 2025

253 S LEMON ST

ORANGE, CA 92866
0
Baths
8,634 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
0.18 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1924
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.

Valuation

Last SaleThe most recent sale price and date from the recorded deed. Transfers between family members or companies may not reflect market value.$3,110,000 · Apr 9, 2025

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$47,059 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$3,172,200 (2026)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$2,865,780
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$306,420
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$4,131,000

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Multi-Family Dwellings (Generic, Any Combination)
CountyORANGE
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.18
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Transaction History(2)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
West Orange Elementary SchoolC
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.6 mi
M
Portola Middle SchoolC
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.8 mi
H
Orange High SchoolC+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.9 mi

District: Orange Unified School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 92866These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.141
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.104
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.276

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.96%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.25%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.9.7%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.16,324
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.8,503 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$90,881
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$118,660
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.64°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.14 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.75%

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How this home compares

253 S Lemon St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Among the largest homes in Orange 92866
  • Has a bigger lot than 86% of homes in Old Towne Orange
  • Among the oldest homes in Orange County

How it measures up in Orange 92866

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Orange 92866.

Living area8,634 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,531 ft²Bigger

Bigger than almost all homes nearby

Lot size0.18 ac
SmallerTypical 0.16 acBigger

Bigger than 74% of homes nearby

Year built1924
OlderTypical 1956Newer

Newer than 27% of homes nearby

How 253 S Lemon St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeOld Towne OrangeOrange 92866Orange County
Living areabigger than8,634 ft²almost all homesalmost all homesalmost all homes
Lot sizebigger than0.18 ac86% of homes74% of homes74% of homes
Year builtnewer than192446% of homes27% of homesalmost no homes

About 253 S Lemon St

When did 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA last sell?

253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA last sold on Apr 9, 2025 for $3,110,000, according to the county's recorded deed.

How big is 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA?

253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA has 8,634 square feet of living space and a 0.18-acre lot.

When was 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA built?

253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA was built in 1924, making it 102 years old.

What schools serve 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA?

253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA is assigned to West Orange Elementary School (elementary), rated C; Portola Middle School (middle), rated C; Orange High School (high), rated C+. All sit in Orange Unified School District. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA compare to other homes in Orange 92866?

Among the 3,387 homes in Orange 92866, it is bigger than almost all of them (8,634 ft² against a typical 1,531 ft²), its lot is bigger than 74% of them (0.18 ac against a typical 0.16 ac) and it is newer than 27% of them (1924 against a typical 1956). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

What are the property taxes on 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA?

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA was $47,059. The county assessed it at $3,172,200.

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