Data updated October 12, 2026 · Orange County, California
Orange County Notice of Default (NOD) List
476 Orange County properties are currently at the notice of default stage — the recorded filing that opens a California foreclosure. That's #8 among the 58 counties and 3.6% of active NODs statewide. The NOD opens a roughly three-month reinstatement window before an auction can be scheduled, which makes this the earliest recorded moment an owner's trouble becomes public — and the stage where a sale can still solve it.
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10 Real Notice Of Default 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 | Default Recorded | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1157 SPECKLED ALDER IRVINE · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,536 sf | Single Family | $2.21M | $1.08M49% | Mar 26, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 80 |
28485 JUPITER DR BUENA PARK · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,389 sf | Single Family | $984K | $467K48% | Aug 6, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 77 |
322465 MELIDA MISSION VIEJO · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,133 sf | Single Family | $1.54M | $1.44M94% | May 21, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 77 |
424 VIA ANDAREMOS SAN CLEMENTE · 9 bd / 4.5 ba · 3,905 sf | Single Family | $2.44M | $1.05M43% | Jun 24, 2026 Default Recorded | 2nd | 72 |
5601 S EUCLID ST APT 4 LA HABRA · 2 bd / 2 ba · 971 sf | Condo | $456K | $67K15% | May 21, 2026 Default Recorded | — | 69 |
62401 HOLLY LN NEWPORT BEACH · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,809 sf | Single Family | $2.93M | $2.15M73% | Jul 6, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 66 |
712137 BERG RIVER CIR FOUNTAIN VALLEY · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,721 sf | Single Family | $1.58M | $1.15M73% | Jul 28, 2026 Default Recorded | 3rd | 63 |
826021 HORSESHOE CIR LAGUNA HILLS · 5 bd / 5.5 ba · 5,576 sf | Single Family | $4.50M | $3.74M83% | Jun 16, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 62 |
910172 PUA DR HUNTINGTON BEACH · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,176 sf | Single Family | $1.25M | $685K55% | Jun 23, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 61 |
10157 S DONNA CT ANAHEIM · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,689 sf | Single Family | $1.56M | $391K25% | Aug 10, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 61 |
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Orange County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Orange County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 1,520 notices of default and 748 sale notices; October 2025 was the busiest month with 241 filings. Default filings over the last three months are down 7% against the three before, and sale notices are up 21%. October 2026 so far: 7 defaults and 0 sale notices.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 121 | 62 |
| August 2026 | 118 | 68 |
| July 2026 | 123 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 130 | 67 |
| May 2026 | 123 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 138 | 43 |
| March 2026 | 152 | 61 |
| February 2026 | 110 | 65 |
| January 2026 | 106 | 80 |
| December 2025 | 127 | 53 |
| November 2025 | 95 | 51 |
| October 2025 | 177 | 64 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
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 639 in pre-foreclosure, 476 under a notice of default and 163 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach and Garden Grove carry 38% 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.
What's on Every Property Record
Each NOD carries its recording date, the past-due amount from the filing, the foreclosing lender and trustee, the owner's record and mailing address, every open loan, and true equity — so owners with room to sell separate from owners who are underwater before you spend a stamp.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many active notices of default are there in Orange County?
Properant tracks 476 active notices of default in Orange County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #8 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
How current is the Orange County NOD list?
Filings are processed as county recordings are ingested, and properties leave the list when a cure, cancellation, or sale records. A default that was reinstated last month is not in these numbers.
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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