344 S Walnut Ave, #16, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 344 S Walnut Ave, #16, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 904 sqft · built 1983
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`934-580-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`934-580-41`
Alternative APN	`284-232-24`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	904 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Garage Area	171 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	344 S WALNUT AVE, 16
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-5363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	N TR 11530 BLK LOT 1 UN 16 TR 11530 LOT 1 UNIT 16 OF PROJECT LOCATED ON AP
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 11530
Legal Tract	11530
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1503

Owner

344 S Walnut Ave, #16 is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	344 S WALNUT AVE, A, BREA, CA 92821-5363
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Mar 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Jun 12, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jun 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202095499
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000267291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	344 S WALNUT AVE # 16, 16, BREA, CA 92821-5363
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 S WALNUT AVE A, A, BREA, CA 92821-5363

Mortgage

Document Number	0000580136
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000580136

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2020
Property Address	344 S WALNUT AVE # 16, 16, BREA, CA 92821-5363
Document Number	0000095499
Map Reference	MB 518 PG 31&32
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	2020000095499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	344 S WALNUT AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5363

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095500
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000095500

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	344 S WALNUT AVE # 16, 16, BREA, CA 92821-5363
Document Number	0000238023
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	238023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	344 S WALNUT AVE # 16, 16, BREA, CA 92821-5363
Document Number	0000267291
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	267291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	13122 CORTINA TUSTIN CA 927828732, TUSTIN, CA 92782-8732

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 344 S Walnut Ave, #16 was $5,656, up 5.1% 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		$474,093 (+2%) Land $404,251 Building $69,842
2025	$5,656.00 (+5.11%)	$464,798 Land $396,325 Building $68,473
2024	$5,381.00 (+2.85%)
2023	$5,232.00 (+0.96%)	$446,750 Land $380,935 Building $65,815
2022	$5,182.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 344 S Walnut Ave, #16 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 344 S Walnut Ave, #16 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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