285 S James Street, Orange, CA 92869
- $945,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,102
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $945,000
- List Price
- $949,888
- Closing Date
- Dec 24, 2025
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- PW25254225
- Year Built
- 1960
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Sq. Ft
- 1,102
- Lot Size
- 6,300
- Acres
- 0.14
- Lot Location
- Corner Lot, Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Rectangular Lot, Ranch, Yard
- Days on Market
- 14
- Property Type
- Single Family Residential
- Style
- Bungalow, Ranch, Traditional, Patio Home
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Stories
- One Level
- Neighborhood
- Other
Property Description
This charming California Bungalow is the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience. Complete with 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 baths, this home is perfect for a whole host of buyer profiles. An elegant and crisp front and side elevation make this home a showstopper from the minute you pull up. Boasting a highly desirable corner lot, this home sets up perfectly for a future ADU addition. With frontage on two sides, one could imagine a beautiful independently accessed ADU. Clean and manicured landscape, fresh clean paint, and an extra wide driveway with extra parking, give the front elevation plenty of utility without losing any character or charm. Enter an open and expansive family room, complete with recessed LED cans, large windows, wood vinyl floors, and an open concept layout perfectly located next to the kitchen and dining nook. Kitchen is spacious and finished with wood grain custom cabinets, Corian counter tops, tile splash, double bay sink, and quality appliances. The hall bath is finished with stain grade single vanity, Corian tops and a tile surround tub shower combo. All bedrooms are spacious and well lit due to the upgraded dual pane vinyl windows, wood slat window coverings, and wood vinyl floor. Theres no carpet anywhere in the house!!! The garage is a hobbyist’s dream with clean epoxy floors, fully finished drywall, cabinet storage, overhead lighting, pull down attic access, and direct home and backyard access. And last but not least, the sprawling back yard is a dream. With tons of grass and room to run, this yard is the benchmark for opportunity. Entertainment and parties are no problem with the spacious covered patio and rolling manicured grass. It also opens the possibility for large expansion, and/or future ADU opportunities. Other great features include, extra driveway parking, dual pane windows, ceiling fans, ceiling light fixtures, newer LED recessed cans, upgraded base, window coverings, spacious covered patio, potential RV or auto parking, and so much more. Call immediately for details..
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Additional Information
- Other Buildings
- Storage, Cabana
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Water Heater
- Pool Description
- None
- Heat
- Central
- Cooling
- Yes
- Cooling Description
- Central Air
- View
- None
- Patio
- Concrete, Covered, Lanai, Open, Patio, Porch
- Roof
- Composition
- Garage Spaces Total
- 2
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- School District
- Orange Unified
- Elementary School
- Jordan
- Middle School
- Santiago
- High School
- El Modena
- Interior Features
- Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level
- Attached Structure
- Detached
- Number Of Units Total
- 1
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Stephen Thomas (steve@thomasrealestategroup.com) from Listing Office: Thomas Real Estate Group.
Listing sold by Ed Mecheal from Realty One Group West
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