976 Northwood Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 976 Northwood Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,592 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,380,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,030 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-164-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-164-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,730 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	7,592 sqft (0.174 acres)
Garage Area	612 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6897 BLK LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6897
Legal Tract	6897
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
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	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MK LENDING CORP
Jul 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM PNC BANK NA
May 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MK LNDG
Jul 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMAC LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025179981
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 2, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124342
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004
Document Number	0000412444
Map Reference	MB 263 PG 20&21
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000412444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000412445
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000412445

Lender

Name	MK LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTMINISTER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271456
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000271456

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.25%

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004
Document Number	0000244175
Instrument Date	May 23, 2020
Instrument	244175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE BREA CA 928212004, BREA, CA 92821-2004

Mortgage

Document Number	244176
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	244176

Lender

Name	MK LNDG
Address	NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	976 NORTHWOOD AVE, BREA, CA 92821-2004
Document Number	0000275840
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	275840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$759.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale 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	976 NORTHWOOD AVE BREA CA 928212004, BREA, CA 92821-2004

Mortgage

Document Number	275841
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	275841

Lender

Name	CMAC LNDG
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 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		$1,407,600 (+82.88%) Land $1,199,909 Building $207,691
2025	$9,030.00 (+8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$769,706 (+4.04%) Land $590,675 Building $179,031
2023	$8,348.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$739,818 Land $567,738 Building $172,080
2022	$8,271.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · other causes

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35

May also be available: AT&T.

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