1159 Alta Mesa Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1159 Alta Mesa Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,364 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-181-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-181-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,364 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,927 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,320 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Area	563 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 7975 BLK LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7975
Legal Tract	7975
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	1501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR, BREA, CA 92821-2002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SPEC HOME LOANS
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITADEL SVCNG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019327327
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000017476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR, BREA, CA 92821-2002
Document Number	0000017476
Map Reference	MB 352 PG 9-12
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022000017476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2022
Title Company	LANMARK TITLE COMPANY, CLEARMARK TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR, BREA, CA 92821-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017477
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022000017477

Lender

Name	SPEC HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR, BREA, CA 92821-2002
Document Number	0000327327
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	327327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$803.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1159 ALTA MESA DR BREA CA 928212002, BREA, CA 92821-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	327328
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	327328

Lender

Name	CITADEL SVCNG CORP
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$814,327 (+2%) Land $613,661 Building $200,666
2025	$9,354.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$798,360 (+4.04%) Land $601,628 Building $196,732
2023	$8,648.00 (+0.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$767,359 Land $578,265 Building $189,094
2022	$8,645.00

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

Flood

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

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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