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1521 N Van Ness Avenue sold on February 20, 2018 for $590,000. The details are below for reference.

DuplexSold · Feb 20, 2018

1521 N Van Ness Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706

  • 1,400 sq ft
  • Built 1947

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$590,000

MLS# OC17107652

The home

About 1521 N Van Ness Avenue

1521-1523 N. Van Ness ... DON'T MISS THIS HIGH INCOME DUPLEX IN SANTA ANA AREA! Recently Remodeled with New Flooring, Exterior / Interior paint, Tile Bathrooms, New Fixtures, Kitchen, Windows, Plumbing, Tankless Water Heater, Electrical and Landscaping and more. Live in one or keep both rented and generate over $41,000 in annual income. This property is in the Willard Neighborhood of Santa Ana, two blocks from the Famous multi-million-dollar Flower streets. Near Shops, Restaurants, Schools and Downtown Area. The property has plenty of parking spaces.

Property details for 1521 N Van Ness Avenue

This duplex sits in Santa Ana in Orange County. It has 1,400 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1947. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 005-111-22. Highlights include single-story living, a two-car garage, and traditional architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Duplex
MLS Number
OC17107652
Year Built
1947
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,534
Levels
One
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
9
View
None
Parcel Number
00511122
On Market Date
2017-05-16
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Ceiling Fans
Flooring
Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
Heating
Wall Furnace
Cooling
See Remarks
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Inside, Outside
Common Walls
One Common Wall

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Roof
Shingle
Construction
Stucco
Foundation
Raised
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard
Parking
Driveway, Storage
Fencing
Chain Link
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Units
2

Community Features

Community Features
Curbs, Sidewalks
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 1521 N Van Ness Avenue

DateEventPriceNote
Feb 20, 2018 Sold $590,000
May 16, 2017 Listed for sale $549,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 1521 N Van Ness Avenue

We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.

Hazard zones

Flood zone

Zone X, 0.2 percent annual chance flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0163J effective December 3, 2009. Checked October 15, 2026.

Fire hazard severity zone

Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.

CAL FIRE, State Fire Marshal map for Local Responsibility Areas, March 24, 2025. Checked October 15, 2026.

Earthquake fault zone

Outside the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.

California Geological Survey, Earthquake Fault Zones. Checked October 15, 2026.

Liquefaction zone

Outside the liquefaction zones.

California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Orange quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.

Landslide zone

Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.

California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Orange quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.

Internet and charging

Fixed internet

Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 1 of 45 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 40 of 45. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 38 of 45.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590751003011, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (ChargePoint, 1 Level 2 port). 518 public charging ports within 3 miles.

U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. Straight-line distance. Checked October 15, 2026.

These facts are for the listing's map point, which can sit off the lot. A zone line can also cross a lot, and agencies revise their maps. In cities, the fire zone line follows the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map; each city adopts its own map and may add areas. These lines are not a Natural Hazard Disclosure. Check the official maps and the seller's disclosures before you rely on them. Sources for the earthquake zone lines: Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (2025). Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).

Official maps

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The neighborhood

Santa Ana home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
5
Median price
$888,000
Median days on market
12
Median per sq ft
$542

Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 7, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

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Listed by Frank Shamoo of Legacy 15 Real Estate Brokers

Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 4:15 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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