531 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 531 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-373-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-373-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Area	424 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 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 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1527
Legal Tract	1527
Legal Lot Number	5
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 assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage 1781 INC
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WORLD MTG
Apr 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WORLD MTG
Jul 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WORLD MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024278979
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2026
Title Company	STOCKDALE TITLE COMPANY, SOCAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076039
Date	Mar 16, 2026
Instrument	2026000076039

Lender

Name	1781 INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GARDEN GROVE, CA 92840

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000241619
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	531 S PALM DR BREA CA 928216642, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000241619
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	241619

Lender

Name	WORLD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 27, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000114990
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	531 S PALM DR BREA CA 928216642, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114990
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	114990

Lender

Name	WORLD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2049

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	531 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Document Number	0000283953
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	531 S PALM DR BREA CA 928216642, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000283953
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	283953

Lender

Name	WORLD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 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	$15,389.00 (+222.69%)	$1,325,000 (+238.37%) Land $1,191,748 Building $133,252
2024	$4,769.00 (+2.85%)
2023	$4,637.00 (+1%)	$391,583 Land $296,372 Building $95,211
2022	$4,591.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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