521 E Fir St, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 521 E Fir St, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.265 acres (11,562 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$465,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill$7,192 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN284-353-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN284-353-03

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,538 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Lot Area11,562 sqft (0.265 acres)
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 E FIR ST
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-6542
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1348 BLK LOT 19
Legal Tract1348
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1505

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 284-353-03

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address521 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6542
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 23, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 13, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 19, 2007
Deed Document Number2010000179092
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address521 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6542
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6542

Mortgage

Document Number0000598558
DateOct 23, 2020
Instrument2020000598558
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 01, 2035

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address521 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6542
Document Number0000550989
Instrument DateDec 13, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 03, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address521 E FIR ST BREA CA 928216542, BREA, CA 92821-6542

Mortgage

Document Number0000550989
DateDec 21, 2017
Instrument550989
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$7,192.00 (+8.1%)$600,227 (+4.04%) Land $524,358 Building $75,869
2023$6,653.00 (+0.94%)$576,920 Land $503,996 Building $72,924
2022$6,591.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: California Internet, IsoFusion, T-Mobile USA, Ting Fiber.

Based on FCC filings for 726 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF BREA
serves 47,454 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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