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505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 505 East Elm Street, Brea
Zip code 92821
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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Sale date 12/04/1998
Sale price $180,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,123

Lot & Building Information for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

Building sqft 1,988
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.315
Year built 1947
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1)

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Other Property Data for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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About 505 East Elm Street, Brea

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821?

505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 was built in 1947 and has a total of 1,988 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $548,424, the tax amount paid for 505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 is $6,202.

When was 505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 last sold?

505 East Elm Street, Brea, CA 92821 was last sold in 03/31/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/1998 $180,000

Title Documents for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/25/2023 Ucc - F S
07/13/2022 Notice Contract
03/31/2021 Trust Deed 04/01/2051
03/31/2021 Quitclaim Deed
04/29/2019 Notice Contract
04/02/2019 Trust Deed 04/01/2049
04/02/2019 Grant Deed
03/27/2019 Ucc - Term
03/27/2019 Release
01/22/2018 Reconveyance
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Property Taxes for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,202
Current property tax $6,123
Market value $548,424

Special Assessments for 505 East Elm Street, 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 505 East Elm Street, Brea

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 505 East Elm Street, Brea, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $548,424 1.1309 $6,202 +5.25%
2024-2025 $537,671 1.096 $5,893 -20.68%
2023-2024 $683,067 1.0876 $7,429 -12.02%
2022-2023 $767,327 1.1004 $8,444 +16.80%
2021-2022 $656,544 1.101 $7,229 +0.64%

Permits for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

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Brea residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,015,000
-7.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$571
-2.2% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,155,000
2.2% 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 0.34
St. Angela Merici Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 0.41
Montessori Of Brea Inc. NR Private PK-1 81 0.57
Montessori Of Brea Inc. NR Private PK-1 81 0.57
BOUSD Online Academy NR Public K-6 23 0.62

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 0.41
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 222 0.78
Brea Junior High School 7 Public 7-8 907 0.99
Beechwood Elementary School 9 Public K-8 979 1.23
The Art House NR Private 0 1.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Art House NR Private 0 1.66
Brea Canyon High (Continuation) School 3 Public 9-12 91 1.80
Brea-Olinda High School 8 Public 9-12 1,681 1.83
Rosary Academy NR Private 9-12 393 1.87
Sonora High School 8 Public 9-12 1,730 1.93

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Neighbors for 505 East Elm Street, Brea

Here are the neighbors for 505 East Elm Street, Brea.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
439 Laurel Ave, Brea 1,104 04/20/2021 $600,000
434 Sycamore Ave, Brea 1,615 10/01/2021
420 Sycamore Ave, Brea 1,581 07/19/2021
411 S Redwood Ave, Brea 1,630 10/21/2020
417 S Redwood Ave, Brea 1,640 06/07/2022
511 E Elm St, Brea 1,903 06/12/2020
517 E Elm St, Brea 1,398 06/22/2020 $655,000
609 E Elm St, Brea 1,522 03/10/2020
435 Laurel Ave, Brea 3,055 12/19/2014 $743,500
412 Sycamore Ave, Brea 1,993 03/29/2005
423 S Redwood Ave, Brea 1,235 07/02/2024
431 Laurel Ave, Brea 2,008 04/22/2025
400 Sycamore Ave, Brea 2,136 11/07/2023
421 S Redwood Ave, Brea 1,003 05/13/1998
425 Laurel Ave, Brea 1,284 03/10/2023 $1,280,000
430 Sycamore Ave, Brea 2,110 01/02/2002
409 S Redwood Ave, Brea 3,550 11/10/2022
621 E Elm St, Brea 2,175 02/04/2022 $995,000
605 E Elm St, Brea 2,263 10/21/2021
615 E Elm St, Brea 1,568 07/31/2023

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