Google street view image for 253 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 92821

Off market apr 1998 for $258K

$1,093,396

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,752/mo

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2.5 ba

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2,006

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253 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 92821

About this home

253 Waterwheel Ln is a 2,006 square foot house on a 4,410 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 30, 1998 for $258,000. Based on Redfin's Brea data, we estimate the home's value is $1,093,396.

Single-familyProperty Type

1980Year Built

4,410 sq ftLot Size

$545Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,093,396

$835K since sold in April 1998$4,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 1.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.08M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 9, 2026
$1,225,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths2,020 sq ft
363 Grove Hill Ct, Brea, CA 92821
SOLD SEP 2, 2026
$1,100,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths2,037 sq ft
539 Laguna Canyon Way, Brea, CA 92821
SOLD SEP 30, 2026
$1,050,000
C
3 beds2.5 baths1,807 sq ft
828 E Davidson Ct, Brea, CA 92821
Century 21 Discovery
SOLD JUN 18, 2026
$1,265,000
D
3 beds2.5 baths2,130 sq ft
2282 Shadetree, Brea, CA 92821
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
$1,025,000
E
3 beds2.5 baths1,807 sq ft
860 E Chisholm Ct, Brea, CA 92821
SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$810,000
F
3 beds3 baths1,901 sq ft
2475 Woodfield, Brea, CA 92821

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Market trends in 92821, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

101.7%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.2M

$23K MoM

Avg. days on market

32d

4 days MoM

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6 MoM

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Sale history for 253 Waterwheel Ln

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,997 (+5.1%)

$192,008 + $219,943

$411,951

2024

$4,754 (+2.9%)

$192,008 + $219,943

$411,951

2023

$4,621 (+1.0%)

$188,243 + $215,631

$403,874

2022

$4,574 (+1.9%)

$184,552 + $211,403

$395,955

2021

$4,488 (+0.7%)

$180,934 + $207,258

$388,192

2020

$4,457 (+2.7%)

$177,386 + $203,195

$380,581

2019

$4,340 (+1.5%)

$175,567 + $201,112

$376,679

2018

$4,274 (+1.9%)

$172,125 + $197,169

$369,294

2017

$4,193 (+2.0%)

$165,441 + $189,513

$354,954

2016

$4,109 (+1.4%)

$165,441 + $189,513

$354,954

2015

$4,051 (+3.0%)

$162,197 + $185,798

$347,995

2014

$3,934 (+0.7%)

$156,630 + $179,424

$336,054

2013

$3,908 (+2.2%)

$156,630 + $179,424

$336,054

2012

$3,825 (+2.7%)

$155,922 + $178,614

$334,536

2011

$3,724 (+1.3%)

$152,865 + $175,112

$327,977

2010

$3,677 (+0.6%)

$149,868 + $171,679

$321,547

2009

$3,657 (+2.6%)

$148,748 + $170,396

$319,144

2008

$3,563

$149,102 + $170,801

$319,903

Tax history for 253 Waterwheel Ln

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,997 (+5.1%)

$192,008 + $219,943

$411,951

2024

$4,754 (+2.9%)

$192,008 + $219,943

$411,951

2023

$4,621 (+1.0%)

$188,243 + $215,631

$403,874

2022

$4,574 (+1.9%)

$184,552 + $211,403

$395,955

2021

$4,488 (+0.7%)

$180,934 + $207,258

$388,192

2020

$4,457 (+2.7%)

$177,386 + $203,195

$380,581

2019

$4,340 (+1.5%)

$175,567 + $201,112

$376,679

2018

$4,274 (+1.9%)

$172,125 + $197,169

$369,294

2017

$4,193 (+2.0%)

$165,441 + $189,513

$354,954

2016

$4,109 (+1.4%)

$165,441 + $189,513

$354,954

2015

$4,051 (+3.0%)

$162,197 + $185,798

$347,995

2014

$3,934 (+0.7%)

$156,630 + $179,424

$336,054

2013

$3,908 (+2.2%)

$156,630 + $179,424

$336,054

2012

$3,825 (+2.7%)

$155,922 + $178,614

$334,536

2011

$3,724 (+1.3%)

$152,865 + $175,112

$327,977

2010

$3,677 (+0.6%)

$149,868 + $171,679

$321,547

2009

$3,657 (+2.6%)

$148,748 + $170,396

$319,144

2008

$3,563

$149,102 + $170,801

$319,903

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning and permits

Zoning
Permits

P-C

Planned Community Zone

The purpose of this zone is to encourage, preserve, and improve the health, safety, and general welfare of the community by encouraging innovative development that allows a diversification of uses, use relationships, building heights, densities, and open spaces in planned community developments while ensuring consistency with the city's General Plan.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

No uses permitted by right

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Exterior

Exterior Information
Building Type: Single Family

Pool Information
Has Pool

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,006
Building Sq. Ft: 2,006
Legal Description: TR 10325 LOT 7 SURFACE AND 500 FT SUBSURFACE VERTICALLY

Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 474

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,410
Legal Lot Number: 7
Acres: 0.1012
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM RESIDENCE

Utility Information
Water Service Type: Public

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,006
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4,410 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Orange County
APN: 32029232

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 14, 2026

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Schools

Brea Country Hills Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi

8/10

Brea Junior High School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

8/10

Brea-Olinda High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

5/10 Fire Factor

4% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 97° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

5/10 Air Factor

7 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years

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In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in June and 6.9 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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$1.04M – $1.26M

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Home values near 253 Waterwheel Ln

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
247 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2327 Sq. Ft.	$1,227,803
264 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1335 Sq. Ft.	$825,487

Address	Redfin Estimate
259 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2077 Sq. Ft.	$1,163,226
258 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1942 Sq. Ft.	$1,052,721

Address	Redfin Estimate
265 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 1577 Sq. Ft.	$1,054,764
252 Waterwheel Ln, Brea, CA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2073 Sq. Ft.	$1,104,303

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Sale history for 253 Waterwheel Ln

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