1044 W Dorothy Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1044 W Dorothy Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,739 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-182-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-182-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	11,739 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1693 BLK LOT 10 TR 1693 LOT 10 POR OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1693
Legal Tract	1693
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	1501

Owner

1044 W Dorothy Dr is held in a trust since June 2019.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1352 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-2031
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 26, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019225760
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000300087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015
Document Number	0000118036
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026118036
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1352 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-2031

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000431010
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000431010

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2019
Property Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015
Document Number	0000225759
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	225759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR BREA CA 928212015, BREA, CA 92821-2015

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2019
Property Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015
Document Number	0000225760
Map Reference	MB 115 PG 12-14
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	2019000225760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1044 W DOROTHY DR, BREA, CA 92821-2015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000225761
Date	Jun 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000225761

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.62%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.62%
Max Rate At Change	8.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	4
Max Rate	11.6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1044 W Dorothy Dr was $10,418, up 5.2% from the year before.

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		$910,261 (+2%) Land $748,175 Building $162,086
2025	$10,418.00 (+5.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$892,413 Land $733,505 Building $158,908
2024	$9,904.00 (+2.83%)
2023	$9,631.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$857,760 Land $705,021 Building $152,739
2022	$9,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1044 W Dorothy Dr 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 1044 W Dorothy Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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