981 Forbes Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 981 Forbes Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,720 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,505,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`319-342-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`319-342-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,720 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	622 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 FORBES DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-7309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 12562 BLK LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 12562
Legal Tract	12562
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1506

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	981 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023160213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	981 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	981 FORBES DR, BREA, CA 92821-7309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000244650
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023000244650

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$1,565,802 (+2%) Land $1,216,452 Building $349,350
2025	$17,765.00 (+38.93%)	$1,535,100 (+33.73%) Land $1,192,600 Building $342,500
2023	$12,787.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,147,923 Land $818,071 Building $329,852
2022	$12,674.00

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	3 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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