285 S Thomas
Orange, CA 92869
Listing broker / agent: Compass · Carole Meikle · 949-322-3183 · CRMLS
MLS # OC26219708 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 07:55 UTC
About this property
Perched on a lovely corner lot with tons of privacy in the wonderful city of Orange, this detached single-family home is a car lover’s dream. It features an attached two-car garage, RV parking, and a detached flex space with a private entrance—ideal for an ADU or an additional two-car garage. With plenty of potential to expand, you can make it your own or simply move in and enjoy. The home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, updated kitchen and baths, wood shutters throughout, and a lovely patio off the kitchen. Centrally located in a family-friendly neighborhood, it’s within walking distance of shopping and offers convenient access to multiple freeways and entertainment centers. Rarely does an opportunity like this come along at this price point!
Property details
- MLS number
- OC26219708
- Status
- Active Under Contract (Backup)
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 2 Baths
- Living area
- 1,102 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1354 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1960
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 8
Building
- Year built
- 1960
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 4
- Main-level bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Family Room, Game Room, Kitchen, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Interior features
- Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Storage, Unfurnished, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate, Stone
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Accessibility features
- Parking
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Foothills, Hiking, Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Orange Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McPherson Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 0.4 mi |
| El Modena High (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | 9–12 | 0.4 mi |
| Prospect Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| Esplanade Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| La Veta Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | K–6 | 0.7 mi |
| Orange County Classical Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange County Department of Education · Orange | K–12 | 0.7 mi |
| OUSD Community Day (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange Unified · Orange | 7–12 | 0.9 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $925,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $925,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 20:44 | $925,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Orange
Active residential homes for sale in Orange, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.
Observed price activity · past 30 days
28 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 08:07 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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