540 Pepper Tree Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 540 Pepper Tree Dr, Brea, CA 92821 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 1,781 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$579,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill$9,635 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Line of Credit
Jan 2022 Line of Credit
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN296-281-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN296-281-16

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,781 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Area520 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 PEPPER TREE DR
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-3359
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 5335 BLK LOT 87
Legal Tract5335
Legal Lot Number87
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract1507

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 296-281-16

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

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 24, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
AIM CU
Jan 07, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
ALLIANT CU
Nov 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CITYWIDE HOME LOANS
Feb 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
ALASKA USA FCU
Jan 21, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CITYWIDE HOME LOANS
Mar 05, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CITYWIDE HMS LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 23, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004000352640
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000191153
DateMay 24, 2022
Instrument2022000191153
Lender
NameAIM CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60666
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 23, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2022
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000008596
DateJan 07, 2022
Instrument2022000008596
Lender
NameALLIANT CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60666
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 06, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000705417
DateNov 17, 2021
Instrument2021000705417
Lender
NameCITYWIDE HOME LOANS
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSANDY, UT 84070
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 10, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000137588
DateFeb 26, 2021
Instrument2021000137588
Lender
NameALASKA USA FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressANCHORAGE, AK 99519
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 25, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000043676
DateJan 21, 2021
Instrument2021000043676
Lender
NameCITYWIDE HOME LOANS
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSANDY, UT 84070
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address540 PEPPER TREE DR, BREA, CA 92821-3359
Document Number0000108329
Instrument DateMar 05, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 25, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address540 PEPPER TREE DR BREA CA 928213359, BREA, CA 92821-3359

Mortgage

Document Number0000108329
DateMar 11, 2020
Instrument108329
Lender
NameCITYWIDE HMS LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressSANDY, UT 84070
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 10, 2050

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$9,635.00 (+13.88%) Homeowner's exemption$823,209 (+9.74%) Land $686,654 Building $136,555
2023$8,461.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption$750,128 Land $640,415 Building $109,713
2022$8,382.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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