986 Matthews Ln, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 986 Matthews Ln, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,677 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,500 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$9,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-104-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-104-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,677 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Lot Area	3,201 sqft (0.074 acres)
Garage Area	433 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	986 MATTHEWS LN
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 16039 BLK LOT 82
Legal Subdivision	SHUTTERS
Legal Tract	16039
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	1501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	986 MATTHEWS LN, BREA, CA 92821-2336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004820453
Last Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000086822
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	986 MATTHEWS LN, BREA, CA 92821-2336
Document Number	0000086822
Map Reference	MB 845 PG 34-38
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	2024000086822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

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	Family Trust
Address	986 MATTHEWS LN, BREA, CA 92821-2336

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	986 MATTHEWS LN, BREA, CA 92821-2336
Document Number	0000180067
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	986 MATTHEWS LN BREA CA 928212336, BREA, CA 92821-2336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180067
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	180067

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2050

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	986 MATTHEWS LN, BREA, CA 92821-2336
Document Number	0000167966
Instrument Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	167966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	986 MATTHEWS LN BREA CA 928212336, BREA, CA 92821-2336

Mortgage

Document Number	167967
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	167967

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2049

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		$860,506 (+2%) Land $504,727 Building $355,779
2025	$9,866.00 (+8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$843,634 (+4.04%) Land $494,831 Building $348,803
2023	$9,121.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$810,876 Land $475,617 Building $335,259
2022	$9,038.00

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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