242 S James St, Orange, CA 92869
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OFF MARKET

$931,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,102 sqft

242 S James St, Orange, CA 92869

Est. Refi. Payment $5,681/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 27, 2022 for $828,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$931K
Since last month
Decreased$18K (-1.9%)
Since last year
Increased$11K (+1.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$104K (+12.5%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +65% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$932K
August 2026$932K
July 2026$951K
June 2026$943K
May 2026$939K
April 2026$952K
March 2026$954K
February 2026$944K
January 2026$914K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
285 S James St, Orange, CA
0.06
Single-Family Home
$945,000
12/24/25
3
2
1,102
3538 E Almond Ave, Orange, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$775,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,307
338 S James St, Orange, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,199,000
06/02/26
3
2
1,422
190 S Dunas St, Orange, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$614,000
12/30/25
3
2
1,385
4225 E Court Ave, Orange, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$850,000
03/10/26
3
2
1,358
18532 E Pearl Ave, Orange, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$850,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,247
235 S Dunas St, Orange, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,230,000
03/18/26
4
2
1,648
269 S Thomas St, Orange, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,149,000
11/05/25
4
3
2,006
4244 E Ruth Pl, Orange, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$1,260,000
05/18/26
3
2
1,500
310 N Swidler St, Orange, CA
0.46
Single-Family Home
$980,000
12/02/25
3
2
1,759

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
3638 Burly Ave, Orange, CA 92869
0.04
$1,111,300
4
2
1,425
Off Market
285 S James St, Orange, CA 92869
0.06
$945,000
3
2
1,102
Recently Sold
3608 Burly Ave, Orange, CA 92869
0.07
$1,165,100
4
2
1,425
Off Market
3607 Burly Ave, Orange, CA 92869
0.08
$1,101,100
4
2
1,425
Off Market
269 S Thomas St, Orange, CA 92869
0.08
$1,155,700
4
3
2,006
Off Market
203 S Thomas St, Orange, CA 92869
0.10
$806,900
3
2
1,158
Off Market
171 S James St, Orange, CA 92869
0.10
$946,400
3
2
1,102
Off Market
338 S James St, Orange, CA 92869
0.11
$1,199,000
3
2
1,422
Recently Sold
3538 E Almond Ave, Orange, CA 92869
0.12
$1,099,900
3
2
1,307
For Sale
284 S Norwood St, Orange, CA 92869
0.11
$1,042,300
3
2
1,317
Off Market
3805 E Roberta Dr, Orange, CA 92869
0.11
$996,900
3
1.5
1,102
Off Market
273 S Dunas St, Orange, CA 92869
0.15
$1,084,900
4
2
1,504
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1960
1,102 sqft
$845/sqft
Garage

About this House

Welcome to 242 S James Street Orange CA. Great Potential in a great city of Orange. This beautiful curb appeal property brings joy and tranquility lots of flowers, greenery and trees to enjoy a wonderful place to make your future home. Features 3 good size bedrooms, master ensuite. The large backyard has fruit trees to enjoy, covered patio, RV parking with 2 car garage. newer air conditioning unit. Extra storage shed included. Close to 55 freeway/ toll roads, shopping, restaurants The Old Mining Co. schools, Orange Unified School and universities. Don't miss this one!
242 S James St, Orange, CA 92869 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,102 sqft single-family home built in 1960. It last sold for $828,500 on Sep 27, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $931,400, with a rent estimate of $4,356/month.

Home Details for 242 S James St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6
Appliances & Utilities
Dishwasher
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1960
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6224 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 27, 2022
Source: N/A
Sold
$828,500
Jul 6, 2022
Source: N/A
Sold
$815,000
Jun 21, 2022
Source: CRMLS #PW22109793
Pending
$829,000
Jun 9, 2022
Source: Berkshire Hathaway California Properties #PW22109793
PriceChange
$829,000
Price decreased by 2%
May 28, 2022
Source: Berkshire Hathaway California Properties #PW22109793
Listed For Sale
$849,000

Market trends in Orange

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.18M
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$648
$16MoM
Available listings
229
23MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Orange

At least 913 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say car is needed

  • 78 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 69 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 62 % Say parking is easy

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 58 % Say it's quiet

  • 57 % Say kids play outside

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 48 % Say there's wildlife

  • 32 % Say there are community events

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  • Brigdon.mills
    "Belmont Park and long quiet streets are great walking areas. Lots of nice bushes and trees to sniff and pee on."
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  • Brigdon.mills
    "We have lived on Townsend Ave in Belmont Estates since 1990. We bought the home new from the builder, Standard Pacific. Early neighbors used to gather on driveways, potluck style, on Halloween every year. Hasn’t happened for at least 10 years."
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  • Brigdon.mills
    "Orange is clean, friendly and you can’t beat the weather! Our neighborhood park is clean and well maintained. "
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  • Cindy Li
    "I live in this area almost 3 years, I feel safe to walk around. And the neighbours are nice to each other, so Peace. I shop for convenience, not too far away my home. It is so wonderful."
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  • Susan Queen
    " 50 years in this neighborhood it is Home to our family most of the neighbors are the same as when we moved in"
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  • Cris Gomez
    "Friendly and courteous neighbors people in general are very respectful. Parks, churches, plenty of family oriented activities. "
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  • Jodi Hayden
    "Busy streets and a lil sketchy to be honest.. in my community we are close and protective. We are all actively vigilant we all have cameras to"
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  • The Gonzzes
    "There are many people with dogs in Orange and they walk them often. It is important to pick up after your dog. "
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  • Johnny Chin
    "It’s a quiet neighborhood and street is safe. Plus, a wonderful park in a neighborhood with swimming pool, tennis courts, softball fields, kid playgrounds, and basketball court "
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  • Crashcobb
    "Fantastic people, love the vibe here. The Circle is a really cool downtown, great food and an awesome atmosphere."
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  • Allison Serrao
    "A community driven neighborhood where everyone is always looking out for one another. This neighborhood is friendly, walkable, and your neighbors are kind and gracious. "
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  • Devon Roberts
    "I haven’t been living here longer than a year, but I’ve enjoyed it so far. Great proximity to amazing food which will always be a must for me. Good parks and well maintained roads for the most part. A lot of the people I’ve met here are actively employed, ambitious, and friendly. A very pet friendly neighborhood for sure."
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  • Knfzkydnqq
    "I see many people walking their dogs daily, near the pool is a decent little field covered by trees for dogs to run around on"
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  • Peester992000
    "Just moved here for over a year and I’m very pleased with everything. People are diverse & friendly, many places to eat, every grocery store is locally around here, the streets are clean with strict citations for anyone not keeping up with the cleanliness, and all the holidays have been celebrated by so many festive neighborhoods, a true American city. "
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  • Elaine
    "I don’t commute. I work from home. But used to work only 10 min away. Was able to get to work on time all the time. "
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  • Cassiesoto2813
    "It is a beautiful area with lots of other families. It is very quiet and not too far from a hiking trail! "
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  • Trulia User
    "we have movie nights, picnics, outdoor indoor sports , many beautiful parks my fave park it's ponderosa park it has a skate park a playground water park grills lots of tables in the shade "
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  • Trulia User
    "Love it here it’s quiet and neighbors are kind and friendly it’s also very safe beautiful flowers and kids are safe. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nice safe area that’s it what else it’s commercial oriented and hospital area hotels are great like the Ayers "
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a great community, very friendly. We've lived here for 20 yrs with no issues and we have a great relationships with our neighbors."
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  • Saj6780
    "This Great neighborhood to raise your family. Quiet, friendly, clean with equestrian trails, access to a park, open space well maintained homes. "
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  • Erin W.
    "3rd of July fireworks show that the city puts on every year can be seen from our front yard and often one of the streets is closed off for the kids to play."
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  • Scott B.
    "We love the neighborhood. Great neighbors. Excellent access to all that Orange County has to offer. The hills make for a terrific work out. "
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  • Joshuajuarez
    "The circle always has events, trick or treating, street fairs etc. The parks are usually clean and for the most part well maintained. I play softball all over the city, and take the kids for bike rides."
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  • Jonathan L.
    "traffic is bad in the orange crush section where the 5/22/57/55 freeways meet. typical morning commute to South OC is about 30 min"
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  • Krossnissan
    "A lot of events happen in old town orange that bring the community together such as the international street fair and also trick or treating. Orange is a very family friendly community with great values."
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  • Sherry K. L.
    "Orange is overall very dog friendly with a dog park. The larger apartment complexes are also pet and large dog friendly "
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  • JAMES C.
    "people walk their dogs. my apt complex has a mini fog park. for the most part they clean up after their dogs and are friendly from what I can see but I don't own a dog"
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  • Masatrvida
    "The neighborhood will s nice. Sadly because we have great views many people come up here at night. They park and sit in the vehicles to party etc. Most neighbors are nice!"
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  • Elaine
    "Lots of people walk their dogs and there is a dog park not far from here. It’s always busy with a lot of dogs "
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  • Masatrvida
    "Crime is low. People are friendly. Everything is close by. Most people take precautionary measures such as locking their cars and placing lights that illuminate the outside of their homes. Most have home alarms as well."
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  • Paige B.
    "I drive everywhere so I don’t really know commuting but it’s not far from any bus stop. Why do I have to have a minimum of one right here this is stupid"
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  • Katreena G.
    "Very nice. Good neighborhood. Close to a lot of retail stores. Not too far of a drive from LA. Also close to the beaches"
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  • Natasha L.
    "We don’t have events in my neighborhood. This is a great neighborhood to live in! Very quiet and very special. Love love love the neighbors. They keep to themselves."
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  • Sbrnmclellan1
    "My neighbors are noisy and disrespectful. The streets are too crowded and there is never any parking. The parks are allowed ok."
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  • Natasha L.
    "There are good parts of the city of Orange and there are not so good parts. I love living in East orange. The hills are beautiful and everything is kept clean. The parks are nice and have good picnic areas. "
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  • Danielle L.
    "As a single Female parent I want to know authentic and REAL crime data report. We all need to feel safe at night. Additional as a teacher, I look for the suspension rates at each school and compare that data. "
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  • Olivia I.
    "Easy commute with all freeway entrances nearby. Great array of restaurants and ice cream shops in the circle. "
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  • Nicholascmacklin
    "Local access to stores and restaurants. Family friendly and welcomes pets. Also very close to medical centers and the mall."
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  • Romanfrancisco092
    "I've lived here for over 20 years and let me tell you at once it was a nice nieghborhood but now it's over populated no parking for one vehicle.people hog all the space.adults pee in public while women and children look"
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Frequently asked questions about 242 S James St

  • What is 242 S James St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 242 S James St in Orange, CA is $931,400.
  • What is the price history for 242 S James St?
    242 S James St in Orange, CA last sold for $828,500 in September 2022.
  • Is Orange a buyer's or seller's market?
    Orange is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Orange?
    The median sale price in Orange is $1.18M. That is up $5K from the prior month.
  • Does 242 S James St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 242 S James St in Orange, CA has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 242 S James St?
    The lot at 242 S James St in Orange, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,224 sq ft).

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