Orange County property record for 438 S Poplar Ave, Brea, CA 92821
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.333 acres (14,488 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (Aug 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $6,521 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 284-202-08 |
| Primary APN | 284-202-08 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,410 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Lot Area | 14,488 sqft (0.333 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 438 S POPLAR AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BREA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92821-6649 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 1029 BLK LOT 17 |
| Legal Tract | 1029 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 1504 |
438 S Poplar Ave is owned by a company that bought it in August 2014.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 438 S POPLAR AVE, BREA, CA 92821-6649 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2014330838 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000573261 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 438 S Poplar Ave was $6,521.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Brea City |
| Unified School District | Brea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $551,643 (+2%) Land $478,433 Building $73,210 | |
| 2025 | $6,521.00 | $540,827 Land $469,052 Building $71,775 |
| 2023 | $6,032.00 (+0.95%) | $519,827 Land $450,838 Building $68,989 |
| 2022 | $5,975.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 438 S Poplar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 438 S Poplar Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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