714-914-4996

12811 Malena ,
Santa Ana, CA 92705

$1,100,000

A 1955 ranch frozen in time — original hardwood floors still hiding under the carpet — sitting on nearly 13,000 square feet of park-like possibility. She's an untouched gem, and she's ready for someone with vision. Tucked away on a beautiful, tree-lined street in the unincorporated heart of Santa Ana, this single-level charmer offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,440 square feet of genuine character. But the real magic? That almost 13,000 square foot lot. This isn't your postage-stamp parcel — this is room to dream. So go ahead and imagine it: picking avocados from your own tree on a lazy Sunday morning. Room for the pool. Room for the ADU. Room for the bigger home you've always wanted — all on one extraordinary lot. Expand the footprint, build up, spread out, do all three. This is your blank canvas, and you're not paying for someone else's "upgrades" or living with someone else's taste. You're buying the freedom to build your dream, exactly as you picture it. And oh, that yard. A true park-like retreat with a mature avocado tree, navel and Valencia orange, pomegranate, and more — your very own grove waiting for the harvest. The only updates? Fresh kitchen counters, windows replaced and a new water heater . Everything else is a clean slate for your vision. The practical perks deliver too: RV access, a 2-car garage, and a location that puts you close to everything that matters. All the major freeways (55, 22, 91, 5, 405) are minutes away, with Old Towne Orange, Old Town Tustin, and all your favorite shopping and dining just around the corner. This little ranch home is what dreams are made of. Come let your vision run wild — and finally live the life you've been imagining, on a lot big enough to hold every bit of it. Sharply priced and ready for its next chapter. Blink and you'll miss her.

Basic Information

MLS #:
PW26167082

Price:
$1,100,000

Price
(per sq ft):
$763.00

Address:
12811 Malena ,
Santa Ana, CA 92705

MLS Area:
NTS - North Tustin

Subdivision:

Property
Type:
Single Family Residence

Days on Market:
0

Status:
Active

Bedrooms:
3

Bathrooms:
2

Full Baths:
2

Size (sq ft):
1,440 sq ft

Lot Size:
12,740 sq ft

Listing Agent:
Better Living SoCal , Kelly Laule , 01773280

Year Built:
1955

Sale Type:
Trust,Standard

Rooms in Home

Rooms:
Attic, Laundry, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Primary Bathroom

Eating Area:
In Living Room, In Kitchen

Laundry:
Individual Room

Entry Location:
1

Interior Features

Fireplace:
Living Room

Cooling:
None

Heating:
Central

Floor:
Carpet, Wood

Appliances:
Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Electric Oven, Dishwasher

Interior Features:
Built-in Features, Unfurnished, Ceiling Fan(s), Tile Counters, Granite Counters

Security:

Accessibility:

Garage and Parking

Garage:
Attached

Garage:
2 Spaces

Carport:
0 Spaces

Parking:
Garage, Driveway

Home Owners Association

HOA Dues 1:
$0.00 /

HOA Dues 2:
$

HOA Amenities: 

Utilities

Water:
Public

Utilities:
Natural Gas Connected,Sewer Connected,Electricity Connected

School Information

District:
Orange Unified

Elementary:

Middle:

High:

Exterior Features

Pool:
None

Spa:
None

Patio:
Covered, Concrete

View:
Trees/Woods

Construction:
Wood Siding, Stucco

Foundation:

Roof:
Composition

Windows:
Double Pane Windows

Common Walls:
No Common Walls

Levels:
One

Lot Features:
Level with Street, Front Yard, Garden, Lot 10000-19999 Sqft, Sprinkler System, Back Yard, Lawn

Additional Information

County:
Orange

Senior Community:
No

Community Features:
Street Lights

Other Structures:
Shed(s)

Structure Condition:

Direction Faces:

Last
Updated:
8/4/2026 8:02 PM

12811 Malena ,
Santa Ana, CA 92705