1557 Gatewood Ct, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1557 Gatewood Ct, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,469 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,548 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$780,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jul 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`296-074-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`296-074-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,469 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	1,548 sqft (0.036 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 8001 BLK LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 8001
Legal Tract	8001
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1501

Owner

1557 Gatewood Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Jul 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jul 17, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MNET MORTGAGE CORP
May 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024191972
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, CAL BEST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000350846
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2025000350846

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LA MIRADA, CA 90638

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Document Number	0000171154
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 13-15
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023000171154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Document Number	0000171153
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 13-15
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	2023000171153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171155
Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000171155

Lender

Name	MNET MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Document Number	0000334790
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 13-15
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000334790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334791
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000334791

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT, BREA, CA 92821-2731
Document Number	0000060788
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	60788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1557 GATEWOOD CT BREA CA 928212731, BREA, CA 92821-2731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1557 Gatewood Ct was $9,355 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$795,600 (+2%) Land $660,249 Building $135,351
2025	$9,355.00 Homeowner's exemption	$780,000 Land $647,302 Building $132,698
2023	$6,992.00 (+1.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$593,028 (+2%) Land $479,736 Building $113,292
2022	$6,919.00 Homeowner's exemption	$581,400 Land $470,329 Building $111,071

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1557 Gatewood Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

The area around 1557 Gatewood Ct has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 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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