Data updated August 27, 2026 · Orange County, California
Orange County Notice of Default (NOD) List
532 Orange County properties are currently at the notice of default stage — the recorded filing that opens a California foreclosure. That's #7 among the 58 counties and 3.7% 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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The full foreclosure pipeline
Every notice of default and trustee sale, statewide. Auction date, time, location, opening bid, and the trustee's phone number.
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Valuation minus every open loan on record, estimated balances included. Filter for the equity range your strategy needs.

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many active notices of default are there in Orange County?
Properant tracks 532 active notices of default in Orange County as of August 27, 2026 — ranked #7 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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