161 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 161 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$705,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-203-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-203-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,748 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,231 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,080 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 S THISTLE RD
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 10098 BLK LOT 18 TR 10098 LOT 18 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 10098
Legal Tract	10098
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOS ANGELES POLICE FCU
Oct 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014254684
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000721552
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 STHISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066816
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2026000066816

Lender

Name	LOS ANGELES POLICE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VAN NUYS, CA 91406

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2023
Property Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Document Number	0000260747
Map Reference	MB 419 PG 9-13
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000260747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2021
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, USA NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212351
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000212351

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	161 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000270964
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	2020000270964

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$881,512 (+2%) Land $640,046 Building $241,466
2025	$10,099.00 (+5.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$864,228 (+4.04%) Land $627,496 Building $236,732
2024	$9,601.00 (+2.83%)
2023	$9,337.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$830,670 Land $603,129 Building $227,541
2022	$9,251.00

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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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