1034 Birchcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1034 Birchcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,093 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,336 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-142-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-142-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,093 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	10,336 sqft (0.237 acres)
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6542 BLK LOT 21
Legal Tract	6542
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	1501

Owner

1034 Birchcrest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITY OF BREA
Jul 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL PTRS CU
Mar 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FINANCIAL PTRS CU
Jan 24, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY OF BREA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201890155
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000151563
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000257864
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	2017000257864

Lender

Name	CITY OF BREA
Type	Government Agency
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1805
Document Number	0000273444
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE BREA CA 928211805, BREA, CA 92821-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273444
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	273444

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PTRS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90242

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2049

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1805
Document Number	0000090155
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	90155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE BREA CA 928211805, BREA, CA 92821-1805

Mortgage

Document Number	90156
Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	90156

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PTRS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90242

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2048

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1034 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1805
Document Number	0000060028
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060028
Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	60028

Lender

Name	CITY OF BREA
Address	1 CIVIC CENTER CIR, BREA, CA 92821-5792

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1034 Birchcrest Ave was $11,985.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Brea City
Unified School District	Brea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,044,524 (+2%) Land $787,289 Building $257,235
2025	$11,985.00	$1,024,044 Land $771,852 Building $252,192
2023	$11,083.00 (+0.89%)	$984,280 Land $741,880 Building $242,400
2022	$10,985.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1034 Birchcrest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1034 Birchcrest Ave is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BREA serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: AT&T.

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