Orange County property record for 553 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,125 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $700,000 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $8,805 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Sale Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 284-263-07 |
| Primary APN | 284-263-07 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 6,125 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Garage Area | 256 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 553 S WALNUT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BREA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92821-5325 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 539 BLK LOT 18 |
| Legal Tract | 539 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 1503 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 284-263-07
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 3121 SANTA ROSA PL, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1522 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ONEWEST BANK FSB |
| Deed Names | 3 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2021000601793 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Property Address | 553 S WALNUT AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5325 |
| Document Number | 0000601793 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 17 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000601793 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3121 SANTA ROSA PL, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1522 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Property Address | 553 S WALNUT AVE, BREA, CA 92821-5325 |
| Document Number | 0000473851 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 17 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018000473851 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 205 S REDWOOD AVE APT 29, 29, BREA, CA 92821-5569 |
| Document Number | 0000473852 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018000473852 |
| Name | ONEWEST BANK FSB |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2049 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Brea City |
| Unified School District | Brea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,805.00 (+8.12%) | $742,845 (+4.04%) Land $712,440 Building $30,405 |
| 2023 | $8,144.00 (+0.92%) | $714,000 Land $684,775 Building $29,225 |
| 2022 | $8,070.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet.
Based on FCC filings for 451 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BREA serves 47,454 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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