420 Sycamore Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 420 Sycamore Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,581 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$706,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-213-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-213-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,581 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,581 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	13,050 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-5421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1206 BLK LOT 3 TR 1206 LOT 3 NWLY 145 FT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1206
Legal Tract	1206
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	1504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020229037
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000366685
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5421
Document Number	0000460508
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	2021000460508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5421

Mortgage

Document Number	0000460509
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021000460509

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5421
Document Number	0000229037
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	229037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$776.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	420 SYCAMORE AVE BREA CA 928215421, BREA, CA 92821-5421

Mortgage

Document Number	229038
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	229038

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2050

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		$787,554 (+2%) Land $683,685 Building $103,869
2025	$9,057.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$772,112 (+4.04%) Land $670,279 Building $101,833
2023	$8,374.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$742,131 Land $644,251 Building $97,880
2022	$8,296.00

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	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 726 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, GigabitNow, T-Mobile, Ting.

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