537 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 537 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,125 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$137,500 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$2,937 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN284-263-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN284-263-11

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,169 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,169 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Lot Area6,125 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 S WALNUT AVE
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-5325
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 539 BLK LOT 14
Legal Tract539
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1503

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1970 DOMINGO RD, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3411
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1997202518
Last Transfer DateOct 9, 2013
Transfer Doc0000592930
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$322,024 (+43.81%) Land $177,485 Building $144,539
2025$2,937.00 (+8.02%)$223,929 (+4.04%) Land $174,004 Building $49,925
2023$2,719.00 (+1.12%)$215,235 Land $167,247 Building $47,988
2022$2,689.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF BREA
serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
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, 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 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

Nearby Properties on S Walnut Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number