285 S Thomas St, Orange, CA 92869
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285 S Thomas St
Orange, CA 92869

  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,102 sqft

$963,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,812/mo*
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$963,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,812/mo*
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4 Beds
2 Baths
1,102 sqft

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1960
Living Area
1,102 sqft
Price/Sqft
$874
Parking
Garage

About this House

This completely rehabbed property features new cabinets, granite countertops, new bathrooms, new landscaping, new paint, new carpet...pretty much everyting new! There is also a giant bonus room off the back yard that could be used for a guest room, mother-in-laws quarters, rec room or whatever. Fantastic value in this pride of ownership neighborhood. The city even put a brand new street righ in front! Hurry, this one won't last!
285 S Thomas St, Orange, CA 92869 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,102 sqft single-family home built in 1960. It last sold for $369,000 on Feb 24, 2012. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $963,300, with a rent estimate of $4,365/month.

Home Details for 285 S Thomas St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7

Property Information

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

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5900 sqft

Price History for 285 S Thomas St

DatePriceEventSource
02/24/2012$369,000Sold
N/A
01/07/2012$379,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
12/10/2011$389,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
10/25/2011$275,500Sold
N/A
09/15/2011$285,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
07/12/2011$328,000Sold
N/A
10/26/2005$590,000Sold
N/A
12/31/1969$2Sold
N/A

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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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,240
Assessment$463,478
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 285 S Thomas St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
285 S James St, Orange, CA
0.05
Single-Family Home
$945,000
12/24/25
3
2
1,102
338 S James St, Orange, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,199,000
06/02/26
3
2
1,422
269 S Thomas St, Orange, CA
0.02
Single-Family Home
$1,149,000
11/05/25
4
3
2,006
3538 E Almond Ave, Orange, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$775,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,307
190 S Dunas St, Orange, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$614,000
12/30/25
3
2
1,385
4225 E Court Ave, Orange, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$850,000
03/10/26
3
2
1,358
235 S Dunas St, Orange, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,230,000
03/18/26
4
2
1,648
18532 E Pearl Ave, Orange, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$850,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,247
497 S Hill St, Orange, CA
0.59
Single-Family Home
$690,000
09/17/25
3
1.5
1,192
3939 E Lynnwood Ave, Orange, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,311,000
06/26/26
4
2
1,687

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What Locals Say about Orange

At least 912 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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    "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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    "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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    "Orange is clean, friendly and you can’t beat the weather! Our neighborhood park is clean and well maintained. "
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    "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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    "Friendly and courteous neighbors people in general are very respectful. Parks, churches, plenty of family oriented activities. "
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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "Fantastic people, love the vibe here. The Circle is a really cool downtown, great food and an awesome atmosphere."
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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "Easy commute with all freeway entrances nearby. Great array of restaurants and ice cream shops in the circle. "
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    "Local access to stores and restaurants. Family friendly and welcomes pets. Also very close to medical centers and the mall."
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