511 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 511 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,525 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$986,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-373-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-373-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,525 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.247 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 S PALM DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-6642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1527 BLK LOT 2
Legal Tract	1527
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1505

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM PNC BANK NA
Mar 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 9, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019000316800
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NATIONALLINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171826
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000171826

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017686
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000017686

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2019
Property Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000316800
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019000316800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316801
Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000316801

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000098603
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	98603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 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	511 S PALM DR BREA CA 928216642, BREA, CA 92821-6642

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000098601
Map Reference	MB 45 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2017000098601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	511 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$12,520.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,078,332 (+4.04%) Land $781,379 Building $296,953
2023	$11,575.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,036,460 Land $751,037 Building $285,423
2022	$11,471.00

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	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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