245 W Birch St, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 245 W Birch St, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	1.21 acres (53,044 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$7,500,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`296-362-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`296-362-25`

Exterior

Lot Area	53,044 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	245 W BIRCH ST
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4965
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	P BK 292 PG 20 PAR 3 PM 292-20 PAR 3 POR OF PAR AND PAR 4 POR OF PAR
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 96-177
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	1503

Owner

245 W Birch St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	330 W BIRCH ST, 201, BREA, CA 92821-7700
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE ANTHONY FANTICOLA & JOANN FANTICOLA
Dec 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 27, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage
Jan 25, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019535498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	245 W BIRCH ST, BREA, CA 92821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 W BIRCH ST E201, E201, BREA, CA 92821-7700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018527
Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000018527

Lender

Name	THE ANTHONY FANTICOLA & JOANN FANTICOLA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	245 W BIRCH ST, BREA, CA 92821
Document Number	0000535498
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	535498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	245 W BIRCH ST BREA CA 92821, BREA, CA 92821

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	245 W BIRCH ST, BREA, CA 92821
Document Number	0000312234
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7132 REGAL LN KNOXVILLE TN 379185803, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918-5803

January 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	245 W BIRCH ST, BREA, CA 92821
Document Number	0000059181
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7132 REGAL LN KNOXVILLE TN 379185803, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918-5803

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 245 W Birch St was $3,396, down 96.3% from the year before.

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		$8,366,391 (+2%) Land $4,462,076 Building $3,904,315
2025	$3,396.00 (-96.29%) Additional exemption filed	$8,202,345 Land $4,374,585 Building $3,827,760
2024	$91,418.00 (+2,786.58%)
2023	$3,167.00 (+3.13%) Additional exemption filed	$7,883,839 Land $4,204,715 Building $3,679,124
2022	$3,071.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 245 W Birch 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 245 W Birch 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 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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