Probate Fixer Opportunity! Fountain Valley adjacent... This is a court-confirmation sale requiring cash buyers only because of condition. Incredible potential awaits in this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath home, ready for renovation and transformation.
The property features a spacious living room filled with natural light, a functional kitchen with an adjoining dining area, and a convenient indoor laundry room. All three bedrooms are generously sized, offering flexibility for redesign or modernization. Updated windows are already in place, providing a solid starting point for improvements.
Situated on a large lot, the expansive backyard offers endless possibilities for expansion, outdoor living spaces, or future enhancements. A detached two-car garage adds additional value and utility, ideal for storage, workshop space, or potential ADU conversion (buyer to verify).
This property is perfect for investors, contractors, or buyers looking to create their own vision. With the right upgrades, this home has the potential to deliver significant upside. Property is being sold in its present “AS IS” condition with no repairs, credits, or termite clearance to be provided by the seller. Buyer to conduct all investigations to their satisfaction. There is an issue with the sewer line, but have no other information beyond what we were told.
Under contract
Listed by: First Team Real Estate • Craig Marson • Contact: 562-682-1944
$699,000
538 Wood St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
3beds
1,165sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
6,466 Square Feet Lot
$692,200 Zestimate®
$600/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large lotExpansive backyardDetached two-car garageUpdated windowsConvenient indoor laundry room
- 136 days
- 110
- 1
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Craig Marson DRE #01210177 562-682-1944,
First Team Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: DW26080650
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,165 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,466 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 01006511
- Special conditions: Third Party Approval,Probate Listing
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Unknown
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Other
Location
- Region: Santa Ana
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $600/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $70,930
- Date on market: 4/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 136 days
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
$692,200
$658,000 - $727,000
$3,759/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2026 | Contingent | $699,000$600/sqft |
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| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000$600/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $70,930 +2% |
| 2025 | $1,180 +2.8% | $69,540 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,148 +2.8% | $68,177 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,117 +1.6% | $66,841 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,099 +2.1% | $65,531 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,077 +0.2% | $64,247 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,075 | $63,589 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,075 +1.4% | $62,343 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,060 +4.2% | $61,121 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,017 | $59,923 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,017 +1.8% | $58,749 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,000 +3.3% | $57,867 +2% |
| 2014 | $968 | $56,734 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $56,478 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,371 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $54,286 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $53,881 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $54,010 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $52,951 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $51,913 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $50,896 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $49,899 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $48,921 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,025 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $47,084 +2% |
| 2001 | $563 +15% | $46,161 +2% |
| 2000 | $489 | $45,256 |
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