171 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 171 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,665 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$795,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-203-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-203-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,665 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,106 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	171 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 19 TR 10098 LOT 19 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 10098
Legal Tract	10098
Legal Lot Number	19
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	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Mar 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE BANK OF CALIFORNIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201888291
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000272460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000197007
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000197007

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL PARTNERS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOWNEY, CA 90242

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Document Number	0000126033
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	171 S THISTLE RD BREA CA 928214740, BREA, CA 92821-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126033
Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	126033

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Document Number	0000175013
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	171 S THISTLE RD BREA CA 928214740, BREA, CA 92821-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175013
Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	175013

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 2049

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
Document Number	0000088291
Map Reference	MB419 PG9-13
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2017
Instrument	2018000088291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	171 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088292
Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	2018000088292

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE BANK OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

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		$922,661 (+2%) Land $692,544 Building $230,117
2025	$10,555.00 (+8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$904,570 (+4.04%) Land $678,965 Building $225,605
2023	$9,758.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$869,446 Land $652,600 Building $216,846
2022	$9,670.00

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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