185 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 185 S Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Last Sale$594,500 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill$1,481 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN320-203-04

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN320-203-04

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,748 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Lot Area6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address185 S THISTLE RD
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-4740
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 10098 BLK LOT 20 TR 10098 LOT 20 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision10098
Legal Tract10098
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract21814

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address185 S THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4740
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 28, 2015
Deed Document Number0000054911
Last Transfer DateJun 8, 2016
Transfer Doc0000258219
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityBrea City
Unified School DistrictBrea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,481.00 (+8.1%) Homeowner's exemption$102,212 (+4.04%) Land $36,749 Building $65,463
2023$1,370.00 (+1.48%) Homeowner's exemption$98,244 Land $35,322 Building $62,922
2022$1,350.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF BREA
serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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