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856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 856 Vista Circle, Brea
Zip code 92821
County Orange

Sales & Tax Overview for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

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Sale date 09/28/1995
Sale price $241,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,448

Lot & Building Information for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

Building sqft 1,999
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.152 i
Year built 1977
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1)

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About 856 Vista Circle, Brea

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821?

856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 was built in 1977 and has a total of 1,999 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $400,354, the tax amount paid for 856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 is $4,527.

When was 856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 last sold?

856 Vista Circle, Brea, CA 92821 was last sold in 02/11/2025.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/28/1995 $241,000

Title Documents for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/11/2025 Trust Transfer Deed
02/11/2025 Affidavit
11/10/2015 Trust Deed 11/01/2045
11/06/2015 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
11/06/2015 Asgt Trust Deed
09/28/1995 Deed
03/26/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,528
Current property tax $4,448
Market value $400,354

Special Assessments for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Description Special assessment Phone number
LNDSCP & LTG #2 (714) 990-7694
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 856 Vista Circle, Brea

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $400,354 1.1309 $4,528 +5.25%
2024-2025 $392,504 1.096 $4,302 +2.79%
2023-2024 $384,808 1.0876 $4,185 +0.81%
2022-2023 $377,263 1.1004 $4,151 +1.95%
2021-2022 $369,866 1.101 $4,072 +0.63%

Permits for 856 Vista Circle, 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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Risk

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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)
Mariposa Elementary School 7 Public K-6 557 0.68
Foundation Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.85
Ladera Palma Elementary School 6 Public K-6 572 0.89
Keiki O Ke Akua NR Private K-12 6 0.92
Sierra Vista Elementary School 5 Public K-6 451 0.99

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Foundation Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.85
Keiki O Ke Akua NR Private K-12 6 0.92
Brea Junior High School 7 Public 7-8 907 1.13
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 222 1.40
The Art House NR Private 0 1.60

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Foundation Christian NR Private K-12 0 0.85
Keiki O Ke Akua NR Private K-12 6 0.92
Sonora High School 8 Public 9-12 1,730 1.11
The Art House NR Private 0 1.60
Brea-Olinda High School 8 Public 9-12 1,681 1.99

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Neighbors for 856 Vista Circle, Brea

Here are the neighbors for 856 Vista Circle, Brea.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
889 Vista Cir, Brea 2,464 07/20/2016
832 Vista Cir, Brea 2,211 02/08/2017 $829,000
896 Vista Cir, Brea 2,211 10/16/2001 $375,000
847 Shadowgrove St, Brea 2,464 04/19/2017
880 Vista Cir, Brea 2,211 12/11/2023 $1,108,000
865 Vista Cir, Brea 2,211 04/15/2025
831 Shadowgrove St, Brea 1,999 04/06/2017
855 Shadowgrove St, Brea 2,211 08/21/1990 $325,000
864 Vista Cir, Brea 1,999 07/29/2025 $1,125,000
872 Vista Cir, Brea 1,791 02/08/2021
888 Vista Cir, Brea 2,464 09/05/2018
881 Vista Cir, Brea 2,211 10/31/2018 $825,000
839 Shadowgrove St, Brea 1,999 09/08/2021
863 Shadowgrove St, Brea 3,308 06/30/2022 $1,400,000
871 Shadowgrove St, Brea 2,479 02/06/2025
857 Vista Cir, Brea 2,464 07/25/2024
848 Vista Cir, Brea 2,464 06/27/2018
840 Vista Cir, Brea 2,464 09/22/2015 $775,000
824 Vista Cir, Brea 1,791 08/01/2025
849 Vista Cir, Brea 2,579 04/15/2025

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