159 S Starflower St, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 159 S Starflower St, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,987 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,416 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,315,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$18,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-253-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-253-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,987 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,265 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,416 sqft (0.262 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Area	1,278 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 8242 BLK LOT 18
Legal Tract	8242
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	21814

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST, BREA, CA 92821-4737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
May 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021331994
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000420720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST, BREA, CA 92821-4737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST, BREA, CA 92821-4737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000773139
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000773139

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST, BREA, CA 92821-4737
Document Number	0000331994
Map Reference	MB 428 PG 19-24
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021000331994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 S STARFLOWER ST, BREA, CA 92821-4737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000331995
Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021000331995

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Brea City
Unified School District	Brea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,588,360 (+2%) Land $1,130,811 Building $457,549
2025	$18,789.00 (+8.1%)	$1,557,216 (+13.82%) Land $1,108,638 Building $448,578
2023	$17,381.00 (+9.87%)	$1,368,126 Land $1,065,589 Building $302,537
2022	$15,819.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BREA serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 636 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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