NOT LISTED FOR SALE

521 Union Place Brea, CA 92821

Estimated Value: $1,155,000 - $1,275,052

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,933 Sq Ft
$623/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 08, 2021

Last sale price $938,000 $485 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,356/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Detached Guest House
  • Golf Course Community
  • Fishing
  • Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation & Career Exploration Rated A-
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Rooftop Deck

About This Home

As of March 2021

Welcome to your new home! This lovely home has been such a great blessing to the same family for the past 25 years. Cherished memories and thankfulness will always be a part of this home and wonderful community. This 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home offers multiple living areas perfect for privacy, entertaining, and enjoyment. Dark Hardwood floors, New front dual pane windows, 2 separate AC/Heater units, recessed lighting throughout, inside laundry room, and a warm and inviting fireplace in the open floor plan and family room. Remdoled kitchen includes granite counters, stainless steel appliances, dual sinks' and a kitchen island with counter seating. Master bedroom includes a walk in closet, jaccuzzi bath tub, new storage closets, and double French doors leading out to a beautiful covered patio. Garage has been converted to a grandmother's unit with a full kitchen with seating, a living room, a private bedroom, and a 3/4 bathroom. (Not included in square footage). Backyard includes a custom gunite, salt-water pool with a 10 person jacuzzi, a small private yard with mature trees and seating options, a custom patio with granite counters, hardwood ceilings and walls, a a large TV area perfect for outside movies and summer parties. Above the patio is a roof top deck overlooking the back yard, neighborhood, and your paid-off solar panels. A home this loved, with all of these features, and in this incredible community, will not last long. We look forward to you viewing this home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Craig Martin

T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants License #01279760 Listed on: 01/30/2021

T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants

Co-Listed By

Sara Cueto

T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants License #02090961

Last Buyer's Agent

William Chiang

First Team Real Estate License #01804169

First Team Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,302

Year Built

  • Built in 1950 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Redwood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Public Parking
  • Converted Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Driveway Up Slope From Street
  • Gated Parking
  • Parking Lot

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Woods
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Turnkey
  • Additions or Alterations
  • Combination Foundation
  • Raised Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Interior Block Wall
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Plaster
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,933 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wired For Data
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Custom Window Coverings
  • Blinds
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Convection Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Utility Sink
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Converted Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Granite Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Termite Clearance

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Saltwater Pool
  • Fence Around Pool
  • Pool Tile
  • Permits for Pool
  • Heated Spa
  • In Ground Spa
  • Gunite Spa
  • Permits For Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Rooftop Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Laurel Elementary School
  • Brea Middle School
  • Brea Olinda High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Combination Of Heating Systems
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • 220 Volts For Spa
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Satellite Dish
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Doors swing in
  • Detached Guest House

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 12
  • Tax Tract Number 1319
  • Assessor Parcel Number 28421113

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Lake

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fishing
  • Park
  • Dog Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,302

Year Built

Built in 1950 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Master bedroom TV, Back unit TV, Back unit refrigerator
  • Other Phone Description: 562-631-1865
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: South Brea
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Property Condition: Additions/Alterations, Termite Clearance, Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 28421113
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1933.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: In-Law Floorplan, Balcony, Block Walls, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pull Down Stairs to Attic, Recessed Lighting, Wired for Data
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Swing In
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Eating Area: Area, Family Kitchen, Dining Room, In Living Room, Separated
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Wood Burning
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Price Per Square Foot: 485.26
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Bonus Room, Converted Bedroom, Family Room, Guest/Maid's Quarters, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Recreation, Separate Family Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Spa Features: Private, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Permits
  • Window Features: Blinds, Custom Covering, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Screens, Wood Frames
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Double Sinks In Bath(s), Exhaust Fan(s), Granite Counters, Jetted Tub, Remodeled, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Open To Family Room, Pots & Pan Drawers, Remodeled Kitchen, Utility Sink

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Foundation: Combination, Raised, Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House, Guest House Detached
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Rain Gutters, Satellite Dish
  • View: City Lights, Neighborhood, Trees/Woods
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block, Privacy, Redwood, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Patio Open, Porch, Roof Top, Slab, Wood
  • Pool Features: Private, Fenced, Gunite, Heated, Gas Heat, In Ground, Permits, Salt Water, Tile
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Plaster, Stucco, Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Two Door, Gated, Parking Space, Public
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Electric: 220 Volts For Spa, Electricity - On Property
  • Heating Type: Central, Combination
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Gutters, Lake, Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban

Schools

  • School District: Brea-Olinda Unified
  • Elementary School: Laurel
  • Middle School: Brea
  • High School: Brea Olinda
  • Elementary School: Laurel
  • High School: Brea Olinda
  • Middle Or Junior School: Brea
  • Elementary School #2: LAUREL2
  • High School2: BREOLI

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Lawn, Lot 6500-9999, Park Nearby, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Timer, Walkstreet, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7250.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1664

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 7250.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 15.04
  • Tax Lot: 12
  • Tax Tract Number: 1319

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2022
Sold by
Angela Du
Bought by
Liu Steve Li Ming
Current Estimated Value
$1,204,013

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2022
Sold by
Angela Du
Bought by
Liu Steve Li Ming

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2021
Closed on
Feb 5, 2021
Sold by
Martin Craig and Martin Vetta
Bought by
Liu Steve Li Ming and Du Angela
Seller's Agent
Craig Martin
T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants
Buyer's Agent
William Chiang
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$950,000
Sold Price
$938,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,000
-1.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.37%
Original Mortgage
$777,750
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2013
Sold by
Martin Craig and Martin Vetta
Bought by
The Craig & Vetta Martin Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 2004
Sold by
Martin Craig M and Martin Vetta
Bought by
Martin Craig and Martin Vetta

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 13, 2003
Sold by
Martin Craig M and Martin Vetta
Bought by
The Craig & Vetta Martin Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 1998
Sold by
Martin Craig and Martin Vetta
Bought by
Martin Craig and Martin Vetta

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$10,000
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 1996
Sold by
Taunton Gregory
Bought by
Martin Craig and Bavin Vetta

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,900
Interest Rate
7.05%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Liu Steve Li Ming $938,000 Ticor Title Co
The Craig & Vetta Martin Family Trust -- None Available
Martin Craig -- --
The Craig & Vetta Martin Family Trust -- --
Martin Craig -- Stewart Title
Martin Craig $165,000 Orange Coast Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Liu Steve Li Ming $777,750
Previous Owner The Craig & Vetta Martin Family Trust $313,000
Previous Owner Martin Craig $200,000
Previous Owner Martin Craig $200,000
Previous Owner Martin Craig $10,000
Previous Owner Martin Craig $147,750
Previous Owner Martin Craig $131,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/08/2021 03/08/21 Sold $938,000 0.0% $485 / Sq Ft
02/04/2021 02/04/21 Pending -- -- --
02/03/2021 02/03/21 Off Market $938,000 -- --
01/30/2021 01/30/21 For Sale $950,000 -- $491 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,302 $1,015,320 $836,284 $179,036
2024 $11,302 $995,412 $819,886 $175,526
2023 $10,993 $975,895 $803,810 $172,085
2022 $10,895 $956,760 $788,049 $168,711
2021 $4,232 $358,468 $193,898 $164,570
2020 $4,203 $354,793 $191,910 $162,883
2019 $4,093 $347,837 $188,147 $159,690
2018 $4,030 $341,017 $184,458 $156,559
2017 $3,954 $334,331 $180,841 $153,490
2016 $3,875 $327,776 $177,295 $150,481
2015 $3,820 $322,853 $174,632 $148,221
2014 $3,390 $287,215 $171,211 $116,004
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW21020079

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 284-211-13