518 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 518 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,455 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,092 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-211-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-211-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,492 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	10,455 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 E IMPERIAL HWY
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-5535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR W J HOLE TR BLK LOT 9 W J HOLE TR LOT 9 NWLY 85 FT SELY 469 FT SWLY 123
Legal Subdivision	W J HOLE TRACT
Legal Tract	W
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1504

Owner

518 E Imperial Hwy is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000115907
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	518 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5535
Document Number	0000201229
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	2026201229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	518 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5535
Document Number	0000059521
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 25
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2026
Instrument	2026000059521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	518 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5535
Document Number	0000115907
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	115907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	505 E WILSHIRE AVE FULLERTON CA 928322041, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 518 E Imperial Hwy was $3,092, up 5% 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		$242,369 (+2%) Land $208,118 Building $34,251
2025	$3,092.00 (+4.99%)	$237,617 Land $204,037 Building $33,580
2024	$2,945.00 (+2.9%)
2023	$2,862.00 (+1.1%)	$228,391 Land $196,114 Building $32,277
2022	$2,831.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 518 E Imperial Hwy 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.

Wildfire

The area around 518 E Imperial Hwy 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 542 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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