851 Armstrong Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 851 Armstrong Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,256 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-313-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-313-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,256 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Lot Area	3,024 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	851 ARMSTRONG DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 16297 BLK LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	BREA
Legal Tract	16297
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	1501

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	851 ARMSTRONG DR, BREA, CA 92821-2370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019000249064
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	851 ARMSTRONG DR, BREA, CA 92821-2370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	851 ARMSTRONG DR, BREA, CA 92821-2370

Mortgage

Document Number	0000459032
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	2020000459032

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2019
Property Address	851 ARMSTRONG DR, BREA, CA 92821-2370
Document Number	0000249064
Map Reference	MB 845 PG 44-48
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	2019000249064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5022 CORDOBA CIR, LA PALMA, CA 90623-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000249065
Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	2019000249065

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$9,972.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$853,041 (+4.04%) Land $492,610 Building $360,431
2023	$9,220.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$819,917 Land $473,481 Building $346,436
2022	$9,135.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.01% 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 358 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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