537 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 537 S Palm Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,679 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-373-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-373-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,690 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 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 6
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1527
Legal Tract	1527
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1505

Owner

537 S Palm Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	537 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013274339
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000274340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	537 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332641
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2022000332641

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	537 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 S PALM DR, BREA, CA 92821-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000662429
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000662429

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 S Palm Dr was $4,679 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$392,658 (+2%) Land $301,048 Building $91,610
2025	$4,679.00 Homeowner's exemption	$384,959 Land $295,145 Building $89,814
2023	$4,326.00 (+1.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$370,011 Land $283,684 Building $86,327
2022	$4,282.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 S Palm Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 537 S Palm Dr 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 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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