542 E Jefferson Ave, Orange, CA 92866
OFF MARKET

$1,248,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Oct 23, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,463 sqft

542 E Jefferson Ave, Orange, CA 92866

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,463 sqft
$853/sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 542 E Jefferson Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

What's unique:Fireplace with builtin bookcasesTwo car detached garageHardwood floors
Old Town Orange. Upgraded 50's Bungalow. Hardwood floors, fireplace with builtin bookcases. 3 Bedrooms, two bath. Two car detached garage. Near Chapman College. Upgrades still in progress.

Tenant pays utilities
542 E Jefferson Ave, Orange, CA 92866 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,463 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2025 with an asking price of $3,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 21, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,248,100, with a rent estimate of $4,679/month.

Home Details for 542 E Jefferson Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
Dishwasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Detached, On Site

Comparable Sales for 542 E Jefferson Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
713 E Sycamore Ave, Orange, CA
0.09
Single-Family Home
$1,384,000
05/20/26
3
2
1,589 sqft
262 N Cambridge St, Orange, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,288,000
06/05/26
3
2
1,376 sqft
317 N Waverly St, Orange, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,250,000
08/12/26
3
2
1,456 sqft
280 N Cleveland St, Orange, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,475,000
01/05/26
4
2
1,675 sqft
822 E Walnut Ave, Orange, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$1,150,000
07/06/26
2
2
1,121 sqft
255 N Waverly St, Orange, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$1,270,000
04/13/26
3
2
1,668 sqft
1105 E Rose Ave, Orange, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$1,139,000
11/24/25
3
2
1,507 sqft
1133 E Sycamore Ave, Orange, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$1,350,000
08/10/26
3
2
1,840 sqft
355 N Pine St, Orange, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,599,000
03/11/26
4
2.5
1,853 sqft
393 N Maplewood St, Orange, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$1,170,000
04/24/26
4
2
1,787 sqft

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What Locals Say about Orange

This October

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Built from what locals say about this neighborhood.
  • 89% say there are sidewalks
  • 78% say there's holiday spirit
  • 53% say neighbors are friendly
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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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  • Helmuth Salas
    "The safety into city, Orange is a wonderful place"
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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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 21, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$3,800
Aug 13, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,800

Frequently asked questions about 542 E Jefferson Ave

  • What is 542 E Jefferson Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 542 E Jefferson Ave in Orange, CA is $1,248,100.
  • Is Orange a buyer's or seller's market?
    Orange is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Orange?
    The median sale price in Orange is $1.16M. That is down $53.17K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Orange?
    Residents describe Orange, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Orange, CA.
  • Does 542 E Jefferson Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 542 E Jefferson Ave in Orange, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 542 E Jefferson Ave have parking?
    Yes, 542 E Jefferson Ave in Orange, CA has on-site parking.

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