8437 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621 Property Records

Orange County property record for 8437 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,544 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$157,500 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Feb 2022 Re-recorded Document
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`070-250-63`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-250-63`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,624 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	6,544 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area	461 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8437 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
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	8437 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 16, 2022	Re-recorded Document SOUTHERLAND TITLE, SOUTHLAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997357162
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000069017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	8437 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000069017
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	2022000069017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2022

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	8437 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

February 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	8437 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000065448
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022000065448
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	SOUTHERLAND TITLE, SOUTHLAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8437 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

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		$263,131 (+2%) Land $184,510 Building $78,621
2025	$3,338.00 (+9.12%)	$257,972 (+4.04%) Land $180,892 Building $77,080
2023	$3,059.00 (+4.37%)	$247,955 Land $173,867 Building $74,088
2022	$2,931.00

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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