838 Forbes Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 838 Forbes Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,369 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.393 acres (17,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$603,000 (Aug 2001)
Tax Bill	$10,399 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`319-341-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`319-341-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,369 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	17,100 sqft (0.393 acres)
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 FORBES DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-7306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 12562 BLK LOT 42
Legal Tract	12562
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1506

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7306
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001600557
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000011811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	838 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7306
Document Number	0000011811
Map Reference	MB 579 PG 4-9
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2021
Instrument	2022000011811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	838 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7306

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011812
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000011812

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ONLINE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	170 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

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		$908,623 (+2%) Land $493,308 Building $415,315
2025	$10,399.00 (+8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$890,807 (+4.04%) Land $483,635 Building $407,172
2023	$9,614.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$856,217 Land $464,855 Building $391,362
2022	$9,527.00

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 · 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

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	0.02% 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 287 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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