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197 N Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 197 N Thistle Rd, Brea, CA 92821 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,403 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,974 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$723,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill$10,152 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN320-211-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN320-211-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,403 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,884 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area6,974 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area481 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address197 N THISTLE RD
CityBREA
StateCA
Zip92821-4728
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 10098 BLK LOT 1 TR 10098 LOT 1 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 10098
Legal Tract10098
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract21814

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 320-211-01

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address197 N THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4728
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 15, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 10, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BRIGHTEN LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 08, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015205499
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000260216
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJul 15, 2026
Property Address197 N THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4728
Document Number0000202528
Instrument DateJun 13, 2026
Instrument2026202528
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 23, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address197 N THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4728

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address197 N THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4728
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyPACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address197 N THISTLE RD, BREA, CA 92821-4728

Mortgage

Document Number0000725402
DateDec 10, 2020
Instrument2020000725402
Lender
NameBRIGHTEN LENDING
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLA PUENTE, CA 91746
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$10,152.00 (+8.16%) Homeowner's exemption$868,933 (+4.04%) Land $666,773 Building $202,160
2023$9,386.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption$835,193 Land $640,882 Building $194,311
2022$9,300.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590218143, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 32% of the US · above 19% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 4,545 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 636 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Cosmo Network SolutionsFixed Wireless (unlicensed)250 / 100
AT&TDSL100 / 20

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