236 Hawthorne Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 236 Hawthorne Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,665 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,065 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Apr 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-213-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-213-12`

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 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 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	236 HAWTHORNE AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 10100 BLK LOT 12 TR 10100 LOT 12 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 10100
Legal Tract	10100
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	21814

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 9942, BREA, CA 92822-1942
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CRESTLINE FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000235811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	236 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Document Number	0000235811
Map Reference	MB 432 PG 9-12
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000235811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 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
Address	PO BOX 9942, BREA, CA 92822-1942

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	236 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9942, BREA, CA 92822-1942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094268
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000094268

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	236 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9942, BREA, CA 92822-1942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000630961
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000630961

Lender

Name	CRESTLINE FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 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		$330,106 (+2%) Land $125,204 Building $204,902
2025	$4,065.00 (+8.08%)	$323,634 (+4.04%) Land $122,749 Building $200,885
2023	$3,761.00 (+1.02%)	$311,068 Land $117,982 Building $193,086
2022	$3,723.00

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 636 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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