655 Driftwood Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 655 Driftwood Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,418 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$790,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`319-072-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`319-072-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,418 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	453 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-3533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 5359 BLK LOT 102
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NUMBER 5359
Legal Tract	5359
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1506

Owner

655 Driftwood Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Dec 29, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051039316
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000563250
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720297
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000720297

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000195624
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	2020000195624

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2035

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533
Document Number	0000563250
Map Reference	MB206 PG1-6
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2017000563250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 DRIFTWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-3533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000563251
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017000563251

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000563252
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017000563252

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 655 Driftwood Ave was $12,534 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,101,185 (+2%) Land $889,851 Building $211,334
2025	$12,534.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,079,594 Land $872,403 Building $207,191
2023	$9,864.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$879,138 Land $718,238 Building $160,900
2022	$9,774.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 Driftwood Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 655 Driftwood Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 650 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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