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970 Birchcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 970 Birchcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,111 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,260 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,613 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Oct 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN304-162-04

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN304-162-04

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,111 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Lot Area8,260 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Area639 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-1803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 6897 BLK LOT 36
Legal Tract6897
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract1501

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 304-162-04

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 27, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 07, 2020Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Oct 07, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleOct 07, 2020
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1803
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyPACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000033658
DateJan 27, 2020
Instrument2020000033658
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2050

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 07, 2020
Property Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1803
Document Number0000555768
Map ReferenceMB 263 PG 20&21
Instrument DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument2020000555768
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1803

Mortgage

Document Number0000555769
DateOct 07, 2020
Instrument2020000555769
Lender
NamePARKSIDE LENDING LLC
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 07, 2020
Property Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE, BREA, CA 92821-1803
Document Number0000555770
Instrument DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument555770
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address970 BIRCHCREST AVE BREA CA 928211803, BREA, CA 92821-1803

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityBrea City
Unified School DistrictBrea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,613.00 (+8.11%) Homeowner's exemption$113,880 (+4.04%) Land $30,893 Building $82,987
2023$1,492.00 (+1.43%) Homeowner's exemption$109,459 Land $29,694 Building $79,765
2022$1,471.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 26% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,370 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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