1409 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1409 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,246 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,768 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,415 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`303-134-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`303-134-23`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,246 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	9,768 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Area	517 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1409 WHITTIER AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4303 BLK LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4303
Legal Tract	4303
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	1403

Owner

1409 Whittier Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1409 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK
Nov 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2015
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2015
Prior Sale	May 25, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015102706
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027609
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	1409 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1948
Document Number	0000476518
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000476518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2021
Title Company	NEXTITLE

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	1409 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000476519
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000476519

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1409 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000453511
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	2019000453511

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1409 Whittier Ave was $8,415.

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		$705,666 (+2%) Land $522,477 Building $183,189
2025	$8,415.00	$691,830 Land $512,232 Building $179,598
2023	$7,883.00 (+1.03%)	$664,966 Land $492,341 Building $172,625
2022	$7,803.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1409 Whittier 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

Wildfire risk around 1409 Whittier Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 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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