8231 Circle M, Buena Park, CA 90621 Property Records

Orange County property record for 8231 Circle M, Buena Park, CA 90621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,088 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`070-072-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-072-27`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,675 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,088 sqft (0.255 acres)
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8231 CIRCLE M
City	BUENA PARK
State	CA
Zip	90621-3804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 1296 BLK LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1296
Legal Tract	1296
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	110401

Owner

8231 Circle M is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8231 CIRCLE M, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Sep 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000531407
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	8231 CIRCLE M, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8231 CIRCLE M, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000665935
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021000665935

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	8231 CIRCLE M, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000317850
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019000317850

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	8231 CIRCLE M, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804
Document Number	0000531407
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2020
Instrument	531407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8231 CIRCLE M BUENA PARK CA 906213804, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3804

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8231 Circle M was $1,394 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	Buena Park City
Elementary School District	Buena Park Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Fullerton Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$95,915 (+2%) Land $28,270 Building $67,645
2025	$1,394.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,035 Land $27,716 Building $66,319
2023	$1,066.00 (+1.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,595 Land $26,640 Building $43,955
2022	$1,046.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8231 Circle M in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 8231 Circle M has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 BUENA PARK serves 82,667 people · EPA ID CA3010003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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