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12811 Malena sold on September 11, 2026 for $1,285,000. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold

12811 Malena, Santa Ana, CA 92705

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,440 sq ft
  • 0.29-acre lot
  • Built 1955
$1,285,000

MLS# PW26167082

The home

About 12811 Malena

A 1955 ranch frozen in time — original hardwood floors still hiding under the carpet — sitting on nearly 13,000 square feet of park-like possibility. She's an untouched gem, and she's ready for someone with vision.

Tucked away on a beautiful, tree-lined street in the unincorporated heart of Santa Ana, this single-level charmer offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,440 square feet of genuine character. But the real magic? That almost 13,000 square foot lot. This isn't your postage-stamp parcel — this is room to dream.

So go ahead and imagine it: picking avocados from your own tree on a lazy Sunday morning. Room for the pool. Room for the ADU. Room for the bigger home you've always wanted — all on one extraordinary lot. Expand the footprint, build up, spread out, do all three. This is your blank canvas, and you're not paying for someone else's "upgrades" or living with someone else's taste. You're buying the freedom to build your dream, exactly as you picture it.

And oh, that yard. A true park-like retreat with a mature avocado tree, navel and Valencia orange, pomegranate, and more — your very own grove waiting for the harvest.

The only updates? Fresh kitchen counters, windows replaced and a new water heater . Everything else is a clean slate for your vision.

The practical perks deliver too: RV access, a 2-car garage, and a location that puts you close to everything that matters. All the major freeways (55, 22, 91, 5, 405) are minutes away, with Old Towne Orange, Old Town Tustin, and all your favorite shopping and dining just around the corner.

This little ranch home is what dreams are made of. Come let your vision run wild — and finally live the life you've been imagining, on a lot big enough to hold every bit of it.

Sharply priced and ready for its next chapter. Blink and you'll miss her.

Property details for 12811 Malena

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Santa Ana in Orange County. It offers 1,440 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1955. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 094-332-04. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 0.29-acre lot, and ranch 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
$1,285,000
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
3
Inside Area (SqFt)
1,440 sqft
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
0.2925 Acres
Year Built
1955
MLS® Number
PW26167082
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
PW26167082
Year Built
1955
Living Area (sq ft)
1,440
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
12,740
Lot Size (acres)
0.2925
Levels
One
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Trees Woods
Parcel Number
09433204
On Market Date
2026-08-04
Listing Terms
Standard, Trust

Interior Features

Interior Features
Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Tile Counters, Unfurnished, Attic, Main Level Primary
Appliances
Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Range Hood
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
Laundry Room
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Double Pane Windows

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Ranch
Exterior Features
Awnings
Roof
Composition
Construction
Stucco, Wood Siding
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Sprinkler System, Street Level
Patio and Porch
Concrete, Covered
Parking
Driveway, Garage
Fencing
Block, Wood
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Units
1

Community Features

Community Features
Street Lights

The record

Property History for 12811 Malena

DateEventPriceNote
Sep 11, 2026 Sold $1,285,000
Aug 4, 2026 Listed for sale $1,100,000

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The MLS record lists the school district as Orange Unified.

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Listed by Kelly Laule of Better Living SoCal

Listing information updated Sep 11, 2026 at 5:21 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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