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278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea
Zip code 92821
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Property tax $352

Lot & Building Information for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

Building sqft 792
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.161 i
Year built 1917
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Multiple Family (R-3)

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About 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821?

278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 was built in 1917 and has a total of 792 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $31,126, the tax amount paid for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 is $352.

When was 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 last sold?

278 Laurel Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 was last sold in 11/07/2024.

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Past Sales & Property History for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Title Documents for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/07/2024 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
11/07/2024 Affidavit
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $352
Market value $31,126

Special Assessments for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Description Special assessment Phone number
Mosq,fire ant assmt (800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG (866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee (714) 593-7281
Vector control CHG (800) 273-5167

Assessment History for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $31,126 1.1309 $352 +5.25%
2024-2025 $30,516 1.096 $334 +2.79%
2023-2024 $29,918 1.0876 $325 +0.81%
2022-2023 $29,332 1.1004 $323 +1.82%
2021-2022 $28,757 1.101 $317 +0.76%

Permits for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

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Brea residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,190,000
7.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$591
0% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,165,000
1.3% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Laurel Elementary School 5 Public K-6 447 0.22
BOUSD Online Academy NR Public K-6 23 0.33
St. Angela Merici Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 0.66
Montessori Of Brea Inc. NR Private PK-1 81 0.82
Montessori Of Brea Inc. NR Private PK-1 81 0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Angela Merici Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 0.66
Brea Junior High School 7 Public 7-8 907 0.76
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 222 0.92
Beechwood Elementary School 9 Public K-8 979 1.53
The Art House NR Private 0 1.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) School 3 Public 9-12 91 1.49
Brea-Olinda High School 8 Public 9-12 1,681 1.53
The Art House NR Private 0 1.82
Parkview School 7 Public K-12 184 1.94
Sonora High School 8 Public 9-12 1,730 2.00

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Neighbors for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea

Here are the neighbors for 278 Laurel Avenue, Brea.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1736 Moorpark Dr, Brea 1,735
293 S Poplar Ave, Brea 864 12/30/2022 $500,000
285 S Poplar Ave, Brea 12/22/2020
185 Laurel Ave, Brea 2,449
711 E Imperial Hwy, Brea 5,465
905 E Birch St, Brea 10,614
289 S Poplar Ave, Brea 09/16/2021
277 S Poplar Ave, Brea
284 Laurel Ave, Brea
263 S Poplar Ave, Brea 08/03/2023
130 S State College Blvd, Brea 09/27/2019 $17,000,000
260 Laurel Ave, Brea 04/29/2013
140 S State College Blvd, Brea 06/22/2023
555 Pointe Dr, Brea 128,447 01/24/2017
270 Laurel Ave, Brea 1,018 05/13/2021 $850,000
721 E Imperial Hwy, Brea 02/17/2022 $2,500,000
16802 Carbon Canyon Rd, Brea
2751 Saturn St, Brea
240 S Brea Blvd, Brea 17,931 04/26/2013

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