Historic Home Row - Old Towne Orange

05/08/2026

VACANCY ALERT - We're looking for our next great tenant at the Shaffer Cottages. And guess what? With this beautiful 1 bedroom/1 bathroom award winning cottage, you won't have to schlep your laundry to the local laundromat - we even provide the washer and dryer inside your unit. These historic Old Towne cottages rarely come on the market and includes hardwood floors, built-in kitchen dinette, tankless water heater, air conditioner, 1920s era stove, refrigerator, a small and private rear area to BBQ, and dozens of other custom features. The home will be available for move in June 5th or so.

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375 S Shaffer St , Orange, CA 92866 is a 1 bed, 1 bath, 550 sqft Apartment listed for rent on Trulia for $2,350. See 12 photos, review amenities, and request a tour of the property today.

02/19/2026

Random in progress photo dump of the Eastside Costa Mesa 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home with golf course view, garage, EV charger, balcony, new appliances, custom woodwork and tile throughout - should hit the market next month. Feel free to share and/or tag a friend.

01/23/2026

Coming Next Month - we are knee deep renovating a 2 bedroom/2 bath golf course view home in Eastside Costa Mesa if ya know of anyone interested. Unit will be 100 percent brand new and custom - it's an upstairs unit, washer dryer, 14' ceilings, balcony, garage, fireplace, reclaimed solid oak hardwood floors, and the list goes on.

06/21/2025

Awesome News and I Could Use Your Help: The 1910 tiny house on East Palmyra in Old Towne has been selected as one of the top 12 cottages nationwide for its Homefront Happiness Curb Appeal contest. We are the only cottage from So Cal and could use your vote - would you mind clicking the.link below and voting for us? Feel free to share and/or tag a friend:

https://www.cottagesandbungalowsmag.com/curb-appeal-2025-vote/

05/04/2025

VACANCY ALERT - We will be showing the award winning 1 bedroom/1 bath historic Shaffer Cottage on this Tuesday by appointment. If you'd like to schedule a viewing message us. Feel free to tag a friend and/or share.

Full details on the cottage are here:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/375-S-Shaffer-St-APT-C-Orange-CA-92866/450696492_zpid/?utm_source=txtshare

05/02/2025

VACANCY ALERT - First week of June one of our award-winning 1 bedroom/1 bath historic cottages will be for rent. These units seldom hit the market (last time this unit was available was over 4 years ago) and rent quickly. I'll be posting additional details in the coming days. Feel free to tag a friend, share or message us for further info.

04/16/2025

Nine years ago today I became the owner of a dilapidated block of historic homes in Old Towne Orange. Not only were the homes in less than stellar condition, none of the homes were occupied - figure that one out for a second: no income yet two huge mortgages (ya see, I bought the block with just $3,200 in the bank and it was financed via loan sharks who were more than happy to give me at 10 percent loan at the cost of $48,000 just to get the mortgage). Thankfully the listing agent, who sold the homes was crazy enough to believe this block could be revitalized and somehow thought I was the person to do it.

Fast forward to today and the block has won more awards than any other project(s) in the history of the Old Towne Preservation Association, the homes have been featured on television 📺, magazines, and numerous online and print articles.

Moral to the story - if ya don't go out on a limb, you'll never get to pick (or taste) the fruit.

01/07/2025

Been a little slow to post here but wanted to say thanks for all the interest in Lil Red Cottage - it rented to the first person who toured it! 2025 off to a fab start.

12/06/2024

VACANCY ALERT - Looking for an amazing 2 bedroom/1 bath cottage in Old Towne with hardwood floors, 15' ceilings, fireplace, washer/dryer, refrigerator and a whole list of other custom features?

We will be showing the home by appointment only on Sunday between 11 and 2 pm. Feel free to DM or text 949 285 6966 to make an appointment.

12/03/2024

VACANCY ALERT - Our Lil Red Cottage will be available for rent in January. She's gonna make someone very happy to come home to - fully custom, handcrafted, and finished in 2024, this 2 bedroom/1 bath is brimming with amazing details you just have to check out. DM or text 949 285 6966 for details. Feel free to share or tag a friend.