526 E Fir St, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 526 E Fir St, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.257 acres (11,210 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$689,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$8,926 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Line of Credit
Mar 2017 Line of Credit
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN284-353-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN284-353-05

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,600 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Lot Area11,210 sqft (0.257 acres)
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 E FIR ST
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-6541
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1348 BLK LOT 21
Legal Tract1348
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1505

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 284-353-05

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CMG MORTGAGE INC
Mar 21, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Jan 04, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 30, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 29, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BRIDGELOCK CAPITAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 29, 2018
Deed Document Number2020000039855
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2022
Title CompanyWFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000179333
DateMay 12, 2022
Instrument2022000179333
Lender
NameCMG MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAN RAMON, CA 94583
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 21, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000112724
DateMar 21, 2017
Instrument2017000112724
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92711
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyAMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541

Mortgage

Document Number0000000080
DateJan 04, 2021
Instrument2021000000080
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueDec 01, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJan 30, 2020
Property Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
Document Number0000039855
Map ReferenceMB 44 PG 26&27
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2019
Instrument2020000039855
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541

Mortgage

Document Number0000039856
DateJan 30, 2020
Instrument2020000039856
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2050

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJun 29, 2018
Property Address526 E FIR ST, BREA, CA 92821-6541
Document Number0000241006
Instrument DateJun 21, 2018
Instrument241006
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 10, 2018
Title CompanyNATIONAL AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address526 E FIR ST BREA CA 928216541, BREA, CA 92821-6541

Mortgage

Document Number241007
DateJun 29, 2018
Instrument241007
Lender
NameBRIDGELOCK CAPITAL
TypeBank
AddressWOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 28, 2048

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$8,926.00 (+8.13%)$753,520 (+4.04%) Land $673,863 Building $79,657
2023$8,255.00 (+0.92%)$724,261 Land $647,696 Building $76,565
2022$8,180.00

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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