1596 Wardman Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1596 Wardman Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,367 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$10,395 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-166-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-166-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,367 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,997 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1596 WARDMAN DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-1846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 6897 BLK LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6897
Legal Tract	6897
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK INC
Dec 3, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013324505
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000707961
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846
Document Number	0000707961
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	707961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1596 WARDMAN DR BREA CA 928211846, BREA, CA 92821-1846

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846
Document Number	0000707959
Map Reference	MB 263 PG 20&21
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000707959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

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	Community Property
Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000707960
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000707960

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846
Document Number	0000350553
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	350553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1596 WARDMAN DR BREA CA 928211846, BREA, CA 92821-1846

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	1596 WARDMAN DR, BREA, CA 92821-1846
Document Number	0000350554
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	350554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1596 WARDMAN DR BREA CA 928211846, BREA, CA 92821-1846

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		$908,248 (+2%) Land $690,215 Building $218,033
2025	$10,395.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$890,440 (+4.04%) Land $676,682 Building $213,758
2023	$9,611.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$855,864 Land $650,406 Building $205,458
2022	$9,523.00

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: AT&T.

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