There's a system to how addresses are lain out that isn't really obvious, but once you're aware of it, makes finding your way to a specific street address something you can do mostly-deterministically.

Disclaimer #1: I found a report dated 1950 by the American Society of Planning Officials that broadly mirrors much of what I've written here, so I feel comfortable saying that this isn't just California, which is where most of my experience is. But this may not apply outside the US.

Disclaimer #2: These are general rules and there are definitely places that don't follow them and individual addresses that are exceptions to them. Consider this a 90% solution.