1439 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1439 Whittier Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,246 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.221 acres (9,639 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$475,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill$7,600 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN303-131-13

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN303-131-13

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,246 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area9,639 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Area517 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool TypePool with Hot Tub/Spa

Location & Zoning

Street Address1439 WHITTIER AVE
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-1949
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 4303 BLK LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 4303
Legal Tract4303
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract1403

Owner

1439 Whittier Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1439 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1949
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 14, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011288130
Prior Transfer DateApr 14, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000320907
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateNov 6, 2019
Property Address1439 WHITTIER AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1949
Document Number0000440879
Instrument DateNov 1, 2019
Instrument440879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2019
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1439 WHITTIER AVE BREA CA 928211949, BREA, CA 92821-1949

Mortgage

Document Number440880
DateNov 6, 2019
Instrument440880
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 5, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1439 Whittier Ave was $7,600.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityBrea City
Secondary School DistrictFullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLa Habra City Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$633,861 (+2%) Land $428,344 Building $205,517
2025$7,600.00$621,433 Land $419,945 Building $201,488
2023$7,120.00 (+1.05%)$597,303 Land $403,638 Building $193,665
2022$7,046.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1439 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 1439 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF BREA
serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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