UPDATED SINGLE STORY IN THE HEART OF BREA! This thoughtfully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers comfort, style, solar panels and views! Inside, wood laminate flooring leads to a spacious living room. The contemporary kitchen features quartz countertops, soft-close cabinets, stainless steel appliances—including a five-burner gas stove—and a cozy dining area. Plantation shutters throughout the home provide controlled natural lighting, complemented by dual-pane windows, recessed lighting, and a separate den space for added versatility. The primary bedroom offers two closets and a private ensuite bathroom with a sliding glass tub/shower combo, while the two additional bedrooms feature ample closet space and bright interiors with their own shared hallway bathroom. Recent upgrades include a new roof, fresh interior paint, updated bedroom and living room flooring, and a fully modernized HVAC system with new ductwork, condenser, furnace, and line set. Dual doors from the living room open to a peaceful backyard retreat enhanced with a custom drip irrigation system—perfect for future gardens. A curved walkway surrounds part of the home, offering views of the backyard's grassy areas that overlook the neighborhood. The attached garage adds incredible functionality with a workbench, shelving, built-in cabinetry, lofted storage, laundry area with utility sink, and more. The home is equipped with 18 professionally installed solar panels, regularly maintained and saving thousands on electricity bills. Solar panels will be paid off before close of escrow, providing the new owner with a fully paid-off, energy-efficient system valued at $23k. Situated in the desirable Brea Olinda Unified School District and just minutes from Downtown Brea, the Brea Mall, restaurants, parks, and 57 Freeway access, this home delivers the ideal blend of upgraded living and everyday convenience. Schedule your private tour today!
Sold for $1,080,000
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Listing Provided by: Coldwell Banker Diamond
Bought with: Circa Properties, Inc.
$1,080,000
942 Buttonwood Dr, Brea, CA 92821
3beds
1,546sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
6,993 Square Feet Lot
$1,090,700 Zestimate®
$699/sqft
$4,285 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,090,700
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Contemporary kitchenNew roofPeaceful backyard retreatSeparate den spaceBright interiorsFresh interior paintQuartz countertops
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Listing Provided by:
Alex Horowitz DRE #00983521 alex@alexhorowitz.com,
Coldwell Banker Diamond
Bought with:
Ryan Tan, DRE #02008954
Circa Properties, Inc.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW25088255
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Full Bath on Main Level, Quartz Counters, Separate Shower, Tile Counters, Tub Shower, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Range Hood, Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, In Garage
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Tile Counters, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s), Main Level Primary
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Doors: Atrium Doors
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,546 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Concrete, Direct Access, Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage, Storage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Neighborhood, Panoramic
Lot
- Size: 6,993 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Near Park
Details
- Parcel number: 31904104
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Patio Home
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Fiberglass,Shingle
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Garage, Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Biking, Curbs, Gutter(s), Storm Drain(s), Suburban, Sidewalks, Park
Location
- Region: Brea
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Submit
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2025 | Sold | $1,080,000+20%$699/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PW25088255 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2025 | Pending sale | $900,000$582/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW25088255 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $900,000+44%$582/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW25088255 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2018 | Sold | $625,000$404/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/24/2018 | Pending sale | $625,000$404/sqft |
Source: Reliance Real Estate Services #PW18254234 Report a problem | ||
| 10/19/2018 | Listed for sale | $625,000$404/sqft |
Source: Reliance Real Estate Services #PW18254234 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,210 +5.2% | $697,197 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,806 +2.8% | $683,527 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,591 +0.9% | $670,125 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,520 +1.9% | $656,986 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,377 +0.7% | $644,104 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,328 | $637,500 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,328 +2.8% | $625,000 +780.9% |
| 2018 | $7,129 +539.1% | $70,947 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,116 | $69,556 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,116 +9.5% | $68,193 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,019 +4.5% | $67,169 +2% |
| 2014 | $975 | $65,854 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $65,557 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $64,272 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $63,012 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $62,542 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $62,692 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $61,463 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $60,258 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $59,077 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $57,919 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $56,784 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $55,744 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $54,651 +2% |
| 2001 | $588 +0.6% | $53,580 +2% |
| 2000 | $584 | $52,530 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92821
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Brea Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Brea-Olinda High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Fanning
- Middle: Brea
- High: Brea
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- 92821
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