440 S Orange Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 440 S Orange Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.192 acres (8,371 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$436,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$3,311 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN284-244-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN284-244-09

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,208 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Lot Area8,371 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address440 S ORANGE AVE
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-5442
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 155 BLK LOT 31 TR 155 LOT 31 NWLY 150 FT SWLY1/2
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 155
Legal Tract155
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract1504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address659 MAGNOLIA AVE, BREA, CA 92821-6553
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 29, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013447196
Prior Transfer DateMar 6, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000109324
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 29, 2023
Property Address440 S ORANGE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5442
Document Number0000237485
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 44
Instrument DateSep 20, 2023
Instrument2023000237485
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address659 MAGNOLIA AVE, BREA, CA 92821-6553

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address440 S ORANGE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5442
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address659 MAGNOLIA AVE, BREA, CA 92821-6553

Mortgage

Document Number0000751639
DateDec 21, 2020
Instrument2020000751639
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityBrea City
Unified School DistrictBrea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$248,284 (+2%) Land $64,435 Building $183,849
2025$3,311.00 (+7.99%)$243,416 (+4.04%) Land $63,171 Building $180,245
2023$3,066.00 (+1.19%)$233,965 Land $60,718 Building $173,247
2022$3,030.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF BREA
serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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