251 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 251 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,694 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,302,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`319-301-56`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`319-301-56`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	7,694 sqft (0.177 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 LAUREL AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-7711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	P BK 254 PG 44 PAR 1
Legal Subdivision	CITY/BREA
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	1504

Owner

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7827 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4677
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017174930
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	251 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000619001
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021000619001

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	251 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7711
Document Number	0000174930
Map Reference	MB254 PG44&45
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	2017000174930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174931
Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	2017000174931

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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
2025	$17,842.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,511,081 (+4.04%) Land $1,229,175 Building $281,906
2024	$16,965.00 (+2.83%)
2023	$16,498.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,452,404 Land $1,181,444 Building $270,960
2022	$16,345.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 542 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Cosmo Network Solutions.

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