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

285 S James Street, Orange, CA 92869
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,102 sq ft
- 6,299 sq ft lot
- Built 1960
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
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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