961 Johnson Ln, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 961 Johnson Ln, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,493 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$825,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,020 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-111-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-111-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,493 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	3,396 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Area	426 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 JOHNSON LN
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 16039 BLK LOT 56
Legal Tract	16039
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	1501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	961 JOHNSON LN, BREA, CA 92821-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Aug 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Jun 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018218061
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	961 JOHNSON LN, BREA, CA 92821-2335
Document Number	0000392906
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	961 JOHNSON LN BREA CA 928212335, BREA, CA 92821-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000392906
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	392906

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 9, 2050

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	961 JOHNSON LN, BREA, CA 92821-2335
Document Number	0000316860
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	815 PETERKIN PL BREA CA 928212382, BREA, CA 92821-2382

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316860
Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	316860

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2049

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	961 JOHNSON LN, BREA, CA 92821-2335
Document Number	0000218061
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	218061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$907.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	961 JOHNSON LN BREA CA 928212335, BREA, CA 92821-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	218062
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	218062

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2048

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		$957,482 (+2%) Land $500,750 Building $456,732
2025	$11,020.00 (+8.13%)	$938,708 (+4.04%) Land $490,931 Building $447,777
2023	$10,191.00 (+0.89%)	$902,257 Land $471,866 Building $430,391
2022	$10,101.00

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
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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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