840 Desert Canyon Rd is a 2,460 square foot house on a 4,400 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 14, 1977 for $107,500. Based on Redfin's Brea data, we estimate the home's value is $1,237,120.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
4,400 sq ftLot Size
$503Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,237,120
$1.1M since sold in July 1977$9,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 1.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.21M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1-H
Single Family Residential Hillside Zone
The purpose of the R1-H Single Family Residential Hillside Zone is to provide for the proper completion of development of hillside areas already substantially developed and the protection of the scenic background of the city by the regulation of lot size and grading, and the careful review of all proposals by the Planning Commission.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Office
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Type: Single Family
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,460
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,988
Building Sq. Ft: 2,988
Legal Description: N-TRACT: 9342 BLOCK: LOT: 13
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 528
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,400
Legal Lot Number: 13
Acres: 0.101
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM RESIDENCE
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,460
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4,400 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: 1977
County: Orange County
APN: 31921204
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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Brea Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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Brea-Olinda High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
4% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.18M – $1.42M
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