Orange County property record for 1294 Birchcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,090 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.225 acres (9,791 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,400,000 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $16,939 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 303-042-09 |
| Primary APN | 303-042-09 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,090 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,552 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Lot Area | 9,791 sqft (0.225 acres) |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1294 BIRCHCREST AVE |
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| City | BREA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92821-1807 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 6024 BLK LOT 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 6024 |
| Legal Tract | 6024 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1403 |
1294 Birchcrest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1294 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1807 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Man |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024136019 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 14, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000136018 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1294 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1807 |
| Document Number | 0000358469 |
| Map Reference | MB 225 PG 31&32 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000358469 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 1294 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1807 |
| Document Number | 0000358470 |
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| Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000358470 |
| Name | WATER & POWER COMMUNITY CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2041 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1294 Birchcrest Ave was $16,939.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,456,560 (+2%) Land $1,207,200 Building $249,360 | |
| 2025 | $16,939.00 | $1,428,000 Land $1,183,529 Building $244,471 |
| 2023 | $1,927.00 (+1.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $144,211 Land $29,170 Building $115,041 |
| 2022 | $1,900.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1294 Birchcrest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 1294 Birchcrest Ave is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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