253 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 253 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA 92821 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Square Footage1,460 sqft
Lot Size7,768 sqft (0.178 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,302,000 (2017)
Tax Bill$17,618.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN319-301-55

Interior

Building Area1,460 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Lot Area7,768 sqft (0.178 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 LAUREL AVE
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-7712
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionN TR 141 BLK LOT 20 TRACT 141, PORTIONS OF LOTS 20 & 21.
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL MAP 88-437
Legal Tract141
Legal Lot Number20,21 21
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4002
Census Tract1504

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 319-301-55

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address7827 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4677
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 02, 2020Quit Claim Deed
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 02, 2020Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 14, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document
May 01, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 02, 2020
Deed Doc Number0000175076
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 02, 2020
Property Address253 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7712
Document Number0000545935
Instrument DateSep 23, 2020
Instrument545935
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address253 LAUREL AVE BREA CA 928217712, BREA, CA 92821-7712

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 02, 2020
Property Address253 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7712
Document Number0000545936
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 37
Instrument DateSep 23, 2020
Instrument2020000545936
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address7827 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4677

Mortgage

Document Number0000545937
DateOct 02, 2020
Instrument2020000545937
Lender
NameNATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2050

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 14, 2017
Property Address253 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7712
Document Number0000390998
Instrument DateAug 16, 2017
Instrument390998
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 22, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7827 LUXOR ST DOWNEY CA 902414677, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4677

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMay 01, 2017
Property Address253 LAUREL AVE, BREA, CA 92821-7712
Document Number0000175076
Map ReferenceMB11 PG37
Instrument DateApr 04, 2017
Instrument2017000175076
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address7827 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-4677

Mortgage

Document Number0000175077
DateMay 01, 2017
Instrument2017000175077
Lender
NameCMG MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAN RAMON, CA 94583
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityBrea City
Unified School DistrictBrea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$17,618.00 (+8.15%) Homeowner's exemption$1,491,327 (+4.04%) Land $1,213,106 Building $278,221
2023$16,291.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption$1,433,418 Land $1,166,000 Building $267,418
2022$16,141.00

Flood & Wildfire

253 Laurel Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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