544 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 544 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,745 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$12,219 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`284-264-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`284-264-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	6,745 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Area	256 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	544 S WALNUT AVE, A
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-5387
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR W J HOLE TR BLK LOT 20 W J HOLE TR LOT 20 NELY 45 FT SWLY 194 FT NWLY
Legal Subdivision	W J HOLE TRACT
Legal Tract	W
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 10693, FULLERTON, CA 92838-6693
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Aug 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Apr 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015212700
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000136142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	544 S WALNUT AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5387
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2210 DOMINGO RD, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018595
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022000018595

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	544 S WALNUT AVE # A, A, BREA, CA 92821-5324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310866
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	2019000310866

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.62%

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	544 S WALNUT AVE # A, A, BREA, CA 92821-5324
Document Number	0000136142
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	136142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 10693 FULLERTON CA 928386693, FULLERTON, CA 92838-6693

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,083,589 (+7.57%) Land $486,495 Building $597,094
2025	$12,219.00 (+17.2%)	$1,007,347 (+10.62%) Land $476,956 Building $530,391
2023	$10,426.00 (+0.93%)	$910,674 Land $458,434 Building $452,240
2022	$10,330.00

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 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 451 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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