12571 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12571 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,069 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-191-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-191-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,058 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,058 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Area	880 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12571 WHITTIER AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S TWP 3 RGE 10 SEC 3 SEC 3 T 3 R 10 POR SW1/4 NE1/4 AS PER DD
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SAN JUAN CAJON DE SANTA ANA
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

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12571 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000263432
Last Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000519962
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12571 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12571 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000502927
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000502927

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA HABRA, CA 90631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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		$462,465 (+2%) Land $315,103 Building $147,362
2025	$5,069.00 (+8.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$453,398 (+4.04%) Land $308,925 Building $144,473
2023	$4,684.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$435,793 Land $296,929 Building $138,864
2022	$4,644.00

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	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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