253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA 92866
OFF MARKET
Listed by Mike Marcu, Mike Marcu, Broker, (909) 371-1322 . Bought with R L M Equities

253 S Lemon St
Orange, CA 92866

  • 24 Beds
  • 12 Baths
  • 8,640 sqft
24 Beds
12 Baths
8,640 sqft

Local Information

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

Description

This well located 12-unit apartment building is within walking distance to both Chapman University and Old Town Orange. Presented as a value-add opportunity, all 12 units are two-bedroom one bath townhouse style apartments. Gas and electricity are individually metered while the landlord provides hot and cold water and trash. There is no on-onsite parking and a small ex-carport structure, in the rear of the property, may offer and opportunity to add an ADU to the property. Both buildings have copper plumbing and there is a common laundry room on site.
253 S Lemon St, Orange, CA 92866 is a 24 bedroom, 12 bathroom, 8,640 sqft multi-family built in 1924. It last sold for $3,110,000 on Apr 9, 2025 (17% below the $3,750,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,882/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
No Info
Outdoor
No Info
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 253 S Lemon St

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 24Number of Bathrooms: 12
Appliances & Utilities
Laundry: Common Area
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 2Entry Location: 1

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
No Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No Garage
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Sewer Assessment(s)
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 60

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1924
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Multi Family
Building
Not a New ConstructionAttached To Another StructureNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 39065305

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $3,750,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Dec 02 2024

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Orange

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 8640 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: SuburbanNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8303 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Cash to New Loan

Business

Expense
Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

No Rent Control

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: OC24205368Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 949 688 1224Common Interest: Community ApartmentUniversal Property Id: US-06059-N-39065305-R-N

Additional Information

Suburban
Last check for updates: about 7 hours ago
Listed by Mike Marcu DRE #00919594, (949) 688-1224
Mike Marcu, Broker
Bought with: Randall Mycorn DRE #02078223, R L M Equities
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#OC24205368

Price History for 253 S Lemon St

DatePriceEventSource
04/09/2025$3,110,000Sold
CRMLS #OC24205368
01/20/2025$3,750,000PendingCRMLS #OC24205368
12/04/2024$3,750,000ContingentCRMLS #OC24205368
10/03/2024$3,750,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #OC24205368

Market trends in Orange

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.17M
$41.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$632
$5MoM
Available listings
204
4MoM
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What Locals Say about Orange

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  • 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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