8421 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621 Property Records

Orange County property record for 8421 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,762 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,705 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Feb 2026 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`070-250-61`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-250-61`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	7,762 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8421 HANDEL DR
City	BUENA PARK
State	CA
Zip	90621-3118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 955 BLK LOT 2 TR 955 LOT 2 POR OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 955
Legal Tract	955
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	110603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 24, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 24, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FIRST CU
May 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 1998
Transfer Doc	0000584344
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2026
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000251225
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	2026251225
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust, 189
Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000251225,
Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	2026251225

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000054855
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	2026000054855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

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	Living Trust
Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

February 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000054854
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	2026000054854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

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
Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000719959
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000719959

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.37%

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138902
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000138902

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	8421 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179843
Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	2019000179843

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$213,481 (+2%) Land $114,967 Building $98,514
2025	$2,705.00 (+9.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$209,296 (+4.04%) Land $112,713 Building $96,583
2023	$2,477.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$201,170 Land $108,336 Building $92,834
2022	$2,433.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	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 530 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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