553 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821
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553 S Walnut Ave
Brea, CA 92821

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 840 sqft

$836,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,096/mo*
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$836,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,096/mo*
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2 Beds
1 Bath
840 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Description

This is a single story beautiful craftsman style house in the historic neighborhood of Brea. Two Bedrooms one bathroom 840 square feet. . Original hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen and bathroom are remodeled. Ceiling fans. Original built ins in the living room and closets. A beautiful built in kitchen nook. Separate laundry room. Beautiful large private yard with a covered patio and a fig tree (6125 sq ft lot). Air condition. Just three blocks walking distance from the charming Brea downtown Birch Street Promenade, just over a mile from the Brea Mall and the 57 freeway. Pets considered upon landlord approval. This is a non-smoking rental.

AvaiIable for move in November.

Do not contact me with unsolicited services or offers.

Allow well trained dogs only and must have all documentations of current vaccinations, license and renter's insurance with minimum 100K liability. Rent increase to 2200.00 for those with pets (sorry folks it costs landlords lots more to allow pets) Limit 2 dogs. Other pets considered under landlord's approval.
553 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA 92821 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 840 sqft single-family home built in 1924. It last sold for $700,000 on Sep 29, 2021. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2019 with an asking price of $2,900 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 24, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $836,400, with a rent estimate of $2,934/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Porch, Patio
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 553 S Walnut Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasCooling System: OtherHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 4Types of Rooms: Breakfast NookCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DisposalMicrowave

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: WoodLawnPatioPorchSprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Off Street, On Street, Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1924Year Updated: 2008
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6124 sqft

Price History for 553 S Walnut Ave

DatePriceEventSource
09/29/2021$700,000Sold
N/A
09/16/2021$699,900PendingCRMLS #PW21176717
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
08/29/2019$2,900ListingRemovedN/A
08/14/2019$2,900Listed For RentN/A
12/19/2018$540,000Sold
N/A
11/21/2018$565,000PendingAgent Provided
11/07/2018$565,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
11/19/1999$174,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Brea

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.16M
$30KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.8%
1.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$584
$9MoM
Available listings
70
12MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$8,804
Assessment$742,845
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 553 S Walnut Ave

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
404 Sievers Ave, Brea, CA
0.25
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$825,000
06/11/26
2
1
904
442 Sievers Ave, Brea, CA
0.17
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$744,000
05/15/26
3
1
1,512
677 Magnolia Ave, Brea, CA
0.18
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$630,000
06/01/26
3
1
1,199
339 S Madrona Ave, Brea, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$651,000
07/08/25
2
1
328
421 Sycamore Ave, Brea, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$840,000
03/06/26
2
2
1,304
719 S Walnut Ave, Brea, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,000,000
02/27/26
3
2
1,357
138 Locust St, Brea, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$689,000
09/25/25
3
2
1,211
127 S Redwood Ave, Brea, CA
0.65
Single-Family Home
$905,000
05/29/26
2
1
1,118
815 Mulberry Ave, Brea, CA
0.30
Single-Family Home
$1,025,000
08/29/25
3
2
1,257
630 Laurel Ave, Brea, CA
0.51
Single-Family Home
$895,000
10/08/25
3
1
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What Locals Say about Brea

At least 321 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 78 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 69 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 60 % Say there's wildlife

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 41 % Say there are community events

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    "I like to live in this area for the lovey downtown. shopping, rests, mall and parks . It is clean, safety, and holidays time feels frita d warm. "
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    "Good schools, lots of families, several parks nearby, large mall, lots of restaurants, movie theater"
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    "Great area and community. Small town feel,great location with all amenities anyone would desire . Blue collar city with middle class feel. Freeway friendly and commute to most major areas reasonable ."
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  • Jessica Arias
    "The is a great neighborhood with an amazing community. Brea is a very safe city to live in with great shops and restaurants. Dog friendly community. "
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    "Safe and quiet neighborhood. Well maintained area, self contained with nice downtown area, mall, shopping restaurant variety with accessible, reliable medical care options nearby . "
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  • Paula M.
    "I see owners walking their dogs often and everyone seems very friendly and they pick up after their dogs."
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    "Lots of dog walkers in Brea. The neighborhood is safe has walking trails that many people take advantage of."
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  • Carolina G.
    "Safest nerighboor I know. Good Schools and good environment to grow up in. Schools are very diverse. "
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    "4th of July celebration; Halloween event; concerts in the park; movies in the park; car show for Father’s Day; farmers market"
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  • Mayte A.
    "I shop and dine in Brea. It’s very well kept and there are many community engagement events for neighbors to meet."
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  • Noemi E.
    "Brea is a really safe, family friendly city. Its residents are very friendly, city is very clean, and well maintained. "
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  • Erica M.
    "Brea is small and community oriented. People who are starting their family love to live in Brea. Everything is close and nearby. You can walk to the local grocery stores, mall, bank, restaurants. It’s a real nice and clean city to live in. Not populated with homeless people. Schools are great. Life time friends are made. The kids can still play on the streets. Have great nearby trails that people can walk, ride your bike, run, jog, and exercise on the equipment. Great nearby restaurants. "
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  • Rileyandjosie
    "nice parks and many trails. lots of coyotes as well. dog parks just redone this year . local business are dog friendly "
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  • Silvia T.
    "It is so friendly and I love that people are nice and welcoming when they see you. Not like where I have lived before! "
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  • Michelle H.
    "The lack of activity and traffic. It’s a very calm and safe area. Very family oriented as well. They are a lot of families with small children that live around here. Most people go the speed limit. Most people are very friendly and neighborly as well. We love living here. We are close to everything. It’s nice to have a car but you can walk most places. "
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  • Michelle H.
    "It’s one of the most quiet areas I have lived in. Brea is a special place because no matter where you live in brea, you are close to EVERYTHING. "
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  • Chapman.philc
    "I work 40 miles away, so my commute sucks. getting back home with everyone else getting to and from the 57 is the worst part. if you can live here and commute off- hours, you'll like it. "
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  • Kmoralez312
    "Downtown Brea has many events throughout the year for those that live in Brea and surrounding areas can enjoy"
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  • Asangelrick
    "the large parts of grass and walking parts, also the park close, also another community park close by."
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  • Courtney M.
    "We have concerts in the park, all kinds of farmers markets and weekend events on Birch Steet where they close the whole street. Such a quaint city."
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  • Ken
    "It’s a family friendly neighborhood with great schools and parks for kids. All the major stores and markets are local, and the streets and parking lots are logically planned for quick access. "
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    "What's not to like? Lots of grass and greenery. Plenty of places that are pet friendly and there's quite a few poop bag dispensers depending where you live. "
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    "Everyone gets along and we all wave on our walks and watch over each other’s homes. Mail has been delivered by mistake and we still get it. "
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    "It’s safe, and everything is conveniently located. Schools are good, very family friendly neighborhoods. "
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  • Cyndilulu
    "A peaceful but fun community with a lot of local eateries, events, parks and more. Very family oriented."
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    "Brea is a quiet, small, nice area to live in. Very conservative. Brea has everything; parks, malls, freeways, nice restaurants, improv, movie theaters, different markets (specially healthy ones), and nice restaurants/bars. It feels safe to walk at night and I personally have never had issues with packages delivered into my home."
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  • TonyL
    "That all dogs are leased but you’ll also see some owners not picking up after their dog. But overall owners are very responsible."
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    "Safe, quiet, wholesome city to live in with a lot of community activities like concerts in the park and Farmer’s Markets downtown. I love it here."
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    "Great place to raise kids, sleepy neighborhood where everyone watches out for everyone. Lots of people out walking and some still don’t lock their doors. "
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    "My neighborhood is safe and quite as i live in a small community. Neighbors are nice, polite and very responsible and generally keep to themselves."
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    "Everything is quiet and everyone is friendly. You almost never see trash or animal mess either. Not much to not like. "
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  • Pricilladawson
    "I’m conveniently located just 3 minutes from the 57 Freeway, one minute to Downtown Brea, and two minutes to The Brea mall. This location is the most convenient I’ve ever lived. "
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  • NicoleDavis
    "I love all the nearby shops and boutiques are plenty of eateries not to mention everyone seems so friendly it willing to assist. "
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    "Brea is a great place to live. We have every chain and several small restaurants, great shopping, and entertainment, all within a 10 minute drive. The city is well maintained and we have several beautiful parks. "
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    "Easy. Take the 57 or local roads. Traffic always minimal. Right down town in brea. Near Fullerton, busses run all over. Low crime rate, parking everywhere, nice people. "
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    "Not much. There are a few events that center around churches but if you aren’t religious, you are left out"
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