2538 E Santa Paula Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2538 E Santa Paula Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 5,537 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,992 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,280,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$27,994 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`306-203-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`306-203-37`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	5,537 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Lot Area	7,992 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Area	478 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-7427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 16642 BLK LOT 65
Legal Tract	16642
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	21832

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF HOPE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025000073717
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000257593
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000257593

Lender

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

Agreement

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

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427
Document Number	0000294328
Map Reference	MB 922 PG 1-14
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	2019000294328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000294329
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	2019000294329

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427
Document Number	0000313483
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	313483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR BREA CA 928217427, BREA, CA 92821-7427

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR, BREA, CA 92821-7427
Document Number	0000187100
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2538 E SANTA PAULA DR BREA CA 928217427, BREA, CA 92821-7427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187100
Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	187100

Lender

Name	BANK OF HOPE
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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	$27,994.00 (+7.88%)	$2,274,780 (+4.04%) Land $818,022 Building $1,456,758
2023	$25,950.00 (+0.93%)	$2,186,449 Land $786,257 Building $1,400,192
2022	$25,711.00

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

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 60% of the US · lower than 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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