265 Hilltop Ln, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 265 Hilltop Ln, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,043 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,955 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,074 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-153-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-153-21`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,043 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,476 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,955 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	433 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 HILLTOP LN
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 9187 BLK LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 9187
Legal Tract	9187
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRSTBANK
Oct 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Oct 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2021
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2021
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202174383
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074383
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000298129
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025000298129

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2065

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510
Document Number	0000074383
Map Reference	MB 374 PG 19&20
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000074383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SOLIDIFI

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	Community Property
Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074384
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021000074384

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510
Document Number	0000405079
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	265 HILLTOP LN BREA CA 928214510, BREA, CA 92821-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000405079
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	405079

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2049

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510
Document Number	0000378580
Map Reference	MB374 PG19&20
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	2018000378580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property
Address	265 HILLTOP LN, BREA, CA 92821-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000378581
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	2018000378581

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 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		$969,428 (+2%) Land $789,636 Building $179,792
2025	$11,074.00 (+12.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$950,420 (+7.85%) Land $774,153 Building $176,267
2023	$9,886.00 (+0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$881,218 Land $716,819 Building $164,399
2022	$9,797.00

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 725 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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