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What Santa Ana City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Santa Ana owners and buyers.
Read the desk note →Your next 30 days in Santa Ana
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.
The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping Santa Ana neighborhoods this week.
Read the full brief →As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Santa Ana imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on Santa Ana real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Santa Ana price cut this week: $225,000 on 116 S Orange
The asking price on 116 S Orange dropped from $3,675,000 to $3,450,000. This week in Santa Ana: 30 new listings, 19 price cuts, 13 closed sales and 27 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Highest-priced home listed in Santa Ana this week: $1,650,000 on 2429 N Heliotrope
The highest-priced home listed in Santa Ana this week is 2429 N Heliotrope at $1,650,000. This week in Santa Ana: 29 new listings, 22 price cuts, 19 closed sales and 25 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Santa Ana weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Santa Ana saw 25 price cuts, 24 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 72 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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OC Independent - Santa Ana tagOct 3
Editorial: Santa Ana’s Rent Control Rules For Thee, But Not For City Hall
Santa Ana’s rental housing providers got a small reminder this summer of how rent control really works. On August 1, the fee landlords must pay for every unit they register with the city’s Rental…
Voice of OCYesterday
Election Night 2026 Results: Santa Ana City Council
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Guides for Santa Ana
Written for Santa Ana specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellers · For investorsWhat did Santa Ana build at Memorial Park, and what should nearby owners check?Santa Ana has completed its Memorial Park Aquatic Center. Check the City's opening schedule, park details and limits before making nearby property claims.Read the guide →
- For investors · For buyersWhat should you check before buying a Santa Ana rental?Buying a Santa Ana rental? Check the annual rent cap, registry status, ownership transfer, tenant notices and just cause rules before escrow closes.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Santa Ana is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.
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