1221 W Central Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1221 W Central Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	46,502 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	4.09 acres (178,298 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$175,216 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`303-313-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`303-313-37`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	46,502 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	46,502 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	178,298 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 W CENTRAL AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2407
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S TWP 3 RGE 10 SEC 3 SEC 3 T 3 R 10 IRREG 4.19 AC M/L IN E1/2 SE1/4
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SAN JUAN CAJON DE SANTA ANA
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	1403

Owner

1221 W Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2008.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2416 W VALLEY BLVD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91803-1932
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN PLUS BANK NA
Feb 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CTBC BANK CORP USA
Aug 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage EAST WEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2008
Deed Sale	May 12, 2008
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2005
Deed Document Number	2008223025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1221 W CENTRAL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017004
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	2018000017004

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PLUS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ARCADIA, CA 91007

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1221 W CENTRAL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063200
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	2018000063200

Lender

Name	CTBC BANK CORP USA
Type	Bank
Address	ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1221 W CENTRAL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000306672
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000306672

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 W Central Ave was $175,216.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Brea City
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	La Habra City Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$14,548,450 (+2%) Land $8,038,767 Building $6,509,683
2025	$175,216.00	$14,263,187 Land $7,881,144 Building $6,382,043
2023	$177,730.00 (+1.22%)	$13,684,341 Land $7,575,110 Building $6,109,231
2022	$175,593.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 W Central 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	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 1221 W Central Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 673 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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