8451 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621 Property Records

Orange County property record for 8451 Handel Dr, Buena Park, CA 90621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,802 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`070-250-59`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-250-59`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,802 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8451 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8451 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 24, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNI FIRST INVESTMENT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020747445
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000078833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	8451 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000747445
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000747445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4922 KERMATH ST, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000747446
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000747446

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	8451 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118
Document Number	0000078833
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	2017000078833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8451 HANDEL DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621-3118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078834
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	2017000078834

Lender

Name	UNI FIRST INVESTMENT INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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		$673,487 (+2%) Land $633,887 Building $39,600
2025	$7,913.00 (+7.11%)	$660,282 (+4.04%) Land $621,458 Building $38,824
2024	$7,388.00 (+2.06%)
2023	$7,239.00 (+1.6%)	$634,644 Land $597,327 Building $37,317
2022	$7,125.00

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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