Data updated October 12, 2026 · Orange County, California
Orange County Mechanics Lien List
2,254 Orange County properties carry an open mechanics lien — #3 of California's 58 counties and 7.5% of the statewide total. A mechanics lien is recorded by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who did work on the property and wasn't paid, and it clouds the title until it's paid or released. It's a distress signal with a story attached: a project stopped mid-stream, or the owner's cash ran out with the work already done. Each claim here is matched against recorded releases, so the list holds only liens that are still open.
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10 Real Mechanics Lien Properties In Orange County
Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Lien Amount | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
118872 ROCKINGHORSE LN HUNTINGTON BEACH · 5 bd / 4.5 ba · 3,575 sf | Single Family | $3.68M | $2.75M75% | $61K Open Mechanics Lien | 3rd | 84 |
210825 SLATER AVE FOUNTAIN VALLEY · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,776 sf | Single Family | $1.40M | $1.40M100% | $20K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 70 |
328201 SORRENTO UNIT 113 LAGUNA NIGUEL · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,049 sf | Condo | $654K | $632K97% | $92K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 64 |
4709 S GARNSEY ST SANTA ANA · 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,148 sf | Single Family | $826K | $489K59% | $33K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 62 |
5153 DANBROOK IRVINE · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,280 sf | Condo | $1.15M | $1.15M100% | $10K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 61 |
61940 WINDWARD LN NEWPORT BEACH · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · 4,167 sf | Single Family | $4.32M | $3.50M81% | $8K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 56 |
76702 GRAMERCY ST BUENA PARK · 11 bd / 3 ba · 726 sf | Single Family | $758K | $758K100% | $22K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 55 |
87417 E GROVEWOOD LN ORANGE · 3 bd / 3 ba · 4,500 sf | Single Family | $2.45M | $2.45M100% | $173K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 54 |
9424 W 1ST ST APT 2 TUSTIN · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,451 sf | Condo | $746K | $746K100% | $1K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 53 |
102549 FAIRWAY DR COSTA MESA · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · 2,705 sf | Single Family | $2.49M | $1.63M66% | $122K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 52 |
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The Full Orange County Distress Pipeline
Orange County At A Glance
Orange County is home to about 3,164,063 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Orange County the platform is tracking 13,743 tax-delinquent, 476 under a notice of default and 639 in pre-foreclosure.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach and Fullerton carry 36% of it between them, out of 47 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 92694, 92677, 92618 and 92651 run heaviest. Capistrano Unified School District and Huntington Beach Union High School District contain the largest shares.
Lien Activity In Orange County
Live from recorded county documents, releases removed — the same records the list itself is counted from.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property shows the recorded claim amount, the claimant, and the recording date, alongside the parcel's full picture — the owner's record and mailing address, open loans, other liens, tax status, foreclosure stage, and true equity — so a lien on a high-equity home separates from one buried under debt before you reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many properties with open mechanics liens are there in Orange County?
Properant tracks 2,254 properties with open mechanics liens in Orange County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #3 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are mechanics liens in Orange County a motivated-seller signal?
Because the lien points at a specific, recent failure: work was done and the money to pay for it wasn't there. Owners carrying one often have a half-finished project or a cash crunch a sale would solve — and the lien must be dealt with at any closing, which makes a straightforward offer genuinely useful.
Can I download the Orange County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Orange County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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