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285 S James Street sold on December 24, 2025 for $945,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold

285 S James Street, Orange, CA 92869

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,102 sq ft
  • 6,299 sq ft lot
  • Built 1960
$945,000

MLS# PW25254225

The home

About 285 S James Street

This charming California Bungalow is the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience. Complete with 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 baths, this home is perfect for a whole host of buyer profiles. An elegant and crisp front and side elevation make this home a showstopper from the minute you pull up. Boasting a highly desirable corner lot, this home sets up perfectly for a future ADU addition. With frontage on two sides, one could imagine a beautiful independently accessed ADU. Clean and manicured landscape, fresh clean paint, and an extra wide driveway with extra parking, give the front elevation plenty of utility without losing any character or charm. Enter an open and expansive family room, complete with recessed LED cans, large windows, wood vinyl floors, and an open concept layout perfectly located next to the kitchen and dining nook. Kitchen is spacious and finished with wood grain custom cabinets, Corian counter tops, tile splash, double bay sink, and quality appliances. The hall bath is finished with stain grade single vanity, Corian tops and a tile surround tub shower combo. All bedrooms are spacious and well lit due to the upgraded dual pane vinyl windows, wood slat window coverings, and wood vinyl floor. Theres no carpet anywhere in the house!!! The garage is a hobbyist’s dream with clean epoxy floors, fully finished drywall, cabinet storage, overhead lighting, pull down attic access, and direct home and backyard access. And last but not least, the sprawling back yard is a dream. With tons of grass and room to run, this yard is the benchmark for opportunity. Entertainment and parties are no problem with the spacious covered patio and rolling manicured grass. It also opens the possibility for large expansion, and/or future ADU opportunities. Other great features include, extra driveway parking, dual pane windows, ceiling fans, ceiling light fixtures, newer LED recessed cans, upgraded base, window coverings, spacious covered patio, potential RV or auto parking, and so much more. Call immediately for details..

Property details for 285 S James Street

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Orange in Orange County. It offers 1,102 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1960. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 094-482-15. Highlights include single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 6,299-square-foot lot, central air, a turnkey home, and bungalow architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.

Specifications

Home Details

At a glance

Price
$945,000
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
3
Inside Area (SqFt)
1,102 sqft
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
6,299 SqFt
Year Built
1960
MLS® Number
PW25254225
Status
Sold
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Assessor

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
PW25254225
Year Built
1960
Living Area (sq ft)
1,102
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,300
Lot Size (acres)
0.1446
Levels
One
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
4
View
None
Parcel Number
09448215
On Market Date
2025-11-07
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Water Heater
Flooring
Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
None
Laundry
In Garage
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Accessibility
Other

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Bungalow, Ranch, Traditional, Patio Home
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Raised
Lot Features
Corner Lot, Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Rectangular Lot, Ranch, Yard
Patio and Porch
Concrete, Covered, Lanai, Open, Patio, Porch
Parking
Concrete, Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Guest, Paved
Fencing
Block
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Condition
Turnkey
Faces
West
Units
1

Community Features

Community Features
Curbs, Gutters, Suburban, Sidewalks
Security
Security Lights

The record

Property History for 285 S James Street

DateEventPriceNote
Dec 24, 2025 Sold $945,000
Nov 7, 2025 Listed for sale $949,888
Mar 21, 2023 Sold $820,000 Realty Pro 100

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Schools

Schools for 285 S James Street

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Elementary
Jordan
Middle
Santiago
High
El Modena
District
Orange Unified

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Listed by Stephen Thomas of Thomas Real Estate Group

Listing information updated Dec 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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