217 W Ash St, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 217 W Ash St, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$788,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,416 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`296-331-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`296-331-24`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	2,608 sqft (0.06 acres)
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 W ASH ST
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-5083
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15070 BLK LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 15070
Legal Tract	15070
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	1503

Owner

217 W Ash St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	217 W ASH ST, BREA, CA 92821-5083
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage STRATIS FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021296224
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000521593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	217 W ASH ST, BREA, CA 92821-5083
Document Number	0000296224
Map Reference	MB 738 PG 27-30
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021000296224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	217 W ASH ST, BREA, CA 92821-5083

Mortgage

Document Number	0000296225
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2021000296225

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	217 W ASH ST, BREA, CA 92821-5083
Document Number	0000533735
Map Reference	MB 738 PG 27-30
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000533735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	217 W ASH ST, BREA, CA 92821-5083

Mortgage

Document Number	0000533736
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000533736

Lender

Name	STRATIS FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 W Ash St was $10,416.

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		$870,014 (+2%) Land $701,777 Building $168,237
2025	$10,416.00	$852,955 Land $688,016 Building $164,939
2023	$9,660.00 (+1.06%)	$819,835 Land $661,300 Building $158,535
2022	$9,559.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 W Ash St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 217 W Ash St 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 384 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 · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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