281 Cattail Cir, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 281 Cattail Cir, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,006 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-271-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-271-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,006 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Area	474 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 CATTAIL CIR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 10224 BLK LOT 18 TR 10224 LOT 18 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 10224
Legal Tract	10224
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	21814

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000102786
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2023
Property Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335
Document Number	0000102786
Map Reference	MB 436 PG 13-16
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	2023000102786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2023
Property Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335
Document Number	0000077186
Map Reference	MB 436 PG 13-16
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000077186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2023
Property Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335
Document Number	0000077185
Map Reference	MB 436 PG 13-16
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000077185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 CATTAIL CIR, BREA, CA 92821-4335

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$292,270 (+2%) Land $42,542 Building $249,728
2025	$3,578.00 (+8.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$286,540 (+4.04%) Land $41,708 Building $244,832
2023	$3,309.00 (+1.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$275,414 Land $40,088 Building $235,326
2022	$3,273.00

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 428 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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