185 Buckthorn Dr, Brea, CA 92823 Property Records

Orange County property record for 185 Buckthorn Dr, Brea, CA 92823

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,371 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.534 acres (23,243 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$845,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,627 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`315-072-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`315-072-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,371 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,371 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	23,243 sqft (0.534 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92823-7004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 5533 BLK LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 5533
Legal Tract	5533
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	21832

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Aug 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLIANCE WEST MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019304499
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000769892
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2021
Property Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004
Document Number	0000769892
Map Reference	MB 225 PG 39-41
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000769892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000769893
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000769893

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004
Document Number	0000304498
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	304498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR BREA CA 928237004, BREA, CA 92823-7004

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2019
Property Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004
Document Number	0000304499
Map Reference	MB 225 PG 39-41
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	2019000304499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	185 BUCKTHORN DR, BREA, CA 92823-7004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000304500
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	2019000304500

Lender

Name	ALLIANCE WEST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

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		$686,057 (+2%) Land $434,221 Building $251,836
2025	$7,627.00 (+8.17%)	$672,605 (+4.04%) Land $425,706 Building $246,899
2023	$7,051.00 (+0.81%)	$646,488 Land $409,176 Building $237,312
2022	$6,994.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 44% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 217 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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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