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538 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 538 E Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details6,042 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.313 acres (13,618 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,799 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Transfer
Feb 2026 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN284-211-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN284-211-03

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,042 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,042 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area13,618 sqft (0.313 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address538 E IMPERIAL HWY
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-5548
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR W J HOLE TR BLK LOT 9 W J HOLE TR LOT 9 NWLY 110 FT SELY 304 FT SWLY
Legal SubdivisionW J HOLE TRACT
Legal TractW
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract1504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 15, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 27, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Apr 2, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2026
Transfer Doc0000201211
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJul 15, 2026
Property Address538 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5548
Document Number0000201211
Instrument DateJul 13, 2026
Instrument2026201211
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateFeb 27, 2026
Property Address538 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5548
Document Number0000059533
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 25
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2026
Instrument2026000059533
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address505 E WILSHIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 2, 2018
Property Address538 E IMPERIAL HWY, BREA, CA 92821-5548
Document Number0000115907
Instrument DateJan 9, 2018
Instrument115907
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address505 E WILSHIRE AVE FULLERTON CA 928322041, FULLERTON, CA 92832-2041

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$435,118 (+2%) Land $269,449 Building $165,669
2025$5,799.00 (+4.94%)$426,587 (+4.04%) Land $264,166 Building $162,421
2024$5,526.00 (+2.92%)
2023$5,369.00 (+1.19%)$410,023 Land $253,908 Building $156,115
2022$5,306.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 726 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, GigabitNow, T-Mobile, Ting.

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