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690 W Palmyra Avenue sold on February 18, 2025 for $1,550,000. The details are below for reference.
690 W Palmyra Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- 2,712 sq ft
- 8,400 sq ft lot
- Built 1906
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$1,550,000
The home
About 690 W Palmyra Avenue
If you’re looking for a STATELY, SPACIOUS HOME in Old Towne Orange that’s in mostly ORIGINAL CONDITION, you’ve found it! Owned by 1 family for 48 years, it’s time for a new owner to love this vintage 1906 FARMHOUSE! You’ll be impressed with the extensive OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT SPACE, BOTH UPSTAIRS AND DOWN. From the WRAP AROUND FRONT PORCH, step into a SPACIIOUS FORMAL ENTRY, and then into a FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH PICTURE WINDOW (for the Christmas tree), a SEPARATE FAMILY ROOM with COZY WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE, a SEPARATE FORMAL DINING ROOM, good sized kitchen with breakfast area, a room perfect for a HOME OFFICE and a SEPRATE INDOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. Upstairs are 4 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS, each with their own WALK-IN CLOSETS. The 2 front bedrooms have access to the MASSIVE UPSTAIRS PORCH. Good-sized bathrooms are on each floor, with the upstairs having a CLAW FOOT TUB. Admire the mostly ORIGINAL WOOD FLOORS and the BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL WOODWORK that adorns most rooms. The interior is FRESHLY PAINTED. There’s even a basement that would be perfect for a wine cellar, or extra storage space. An OVERSIZED 1 CAR GARAGE might accommodate 2 small cars. The nice sized rear yard has a COVERED PATIO and an apple tree. Walk to all the amenities and conveniences that OLD TOWNE LIVING has to offer, including the fantastic Hilbert Museum!
Property details for 690 W Palmyra Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Orange in Orange County. It has 2,712 square feet of living space on an 8,400-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1906. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 041-133-01. Highlights include a fireplace, a one-car garage, and central air.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- PW24192324
- Year Built
- 1906
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,712
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 8,400
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1928
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 04113301
- On Market Date
- 2024-09-16
- Zoning
- R2-6
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Pantry, All Bedrooms Up, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Custom, See Remarks
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Clapboard, Frame, Stucco
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot, Front Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Front Porch, Patio, See Remarks, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Garage
- Fencing
- Block, Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Faces
- North
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 690 W Palmyra Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Sold | $1,550,000 | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Price reduced | $1,695,000 | From $1,795,000 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Price reduced | $1,795,000 | From $1,850,000 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Price reduced | $1,850,000 | From $1,900,000 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Listed for sale | $1,900,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 690 W Palmyra 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, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0161J 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
Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 27 of 27 residential locations in this census block. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 27 of 27. Fixed wireless: Cosmo Network Solutions, LLC, up to 350 Mbps, at 27 of 27.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590760011013, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Tesla Destination, 3 Level 2 ports). 565 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
Orange home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 583
- Median price
- $1,255,000
- Median days on market
- 14
- Median per sq ft
- $681
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Orange sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2809 N Colorado Lane | Oct 28, 2026 | $1,830,000 | 3,013 | $607 | 39 |
| 7625 E Twinleaf | Oct 28, 2026 | $1,425,000 | 2,722 | $524 | 6 |
| 606 E Vista Del Gaviota | Oct 27, 2026 | $830,000 | 1,372 | $605 | 0 |
| 1245 W Cherry | Oct 26, 2026 | $765,000 | 1,263 | $606 | 27 |
| 11082 Meads | Oct 26, 2026 | $1,775,000 | 2,965 | $599 | 193 |
Schools
School District for 690 W Palmyra Avenue
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Orange Unified.
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Listed by Daniel Slater of Orange Realty, Inc.
Listing information updated Feb 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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