272 Hawthorne Ave, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 272 Hawthorne Ave, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,188 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$453,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$8,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-213-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-213-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,776 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-4709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	N TR 10100 BLK LOT 9 TR 10100 LOT 9 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 10100
Legal Tract	10100
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	21814

Owner

272 Hawthorne Ave is owned by a company that bought it in May 2000.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PRIORITY TITLE CO
Feb 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PACIFIC LNDG
Feb 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000266684
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000638279
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2020
Property Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Document Number	0000080654
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	80654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PRIORITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE BREA CA 928214709, BREA, CA 92821-4709

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2020
Property Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Document Number	0000080652
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	80652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PRIORITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE BREA CA 928214709, BREA, CA 92821-4709

Mortgage

Document Number	80653
Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	80653

Lender

Name	PACIFIC LNDG
Address	ONTARIO, CA 91764

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE, BREA, CA 92821-4709
Document Number	0000053618
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2017
Instrument	53618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	272 HAWTHORNE AVE BREA CA 928214709, BREA, CA 92821-4709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 272 Hawthorne Ave was $8,278, up 5.1% from the year before.

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		$710,167 (+2%) Land $430,515 Building $279,652
2025	$8,278.00 (+5.14%)	$696,243 Land $422,074 Building $274,169
2024	$7,873.00 (+2.82%)
2023	$7,657.00 (+0.94%)	$669,208 Land $405,684 Building $263,524
2022	$7,586.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 Hawthorne Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 272 Hawthorne Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Nearby Properties on Hawthorne Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures