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What Brea City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Brea owners and buyers.
Read the desk note →Your next 30 days in Brea
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.
The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping Brea neighborhoods this week.
Read the full brief →As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Brea imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on Brea real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Brea price cut this week: $26,000 on 399 Olinda Drive
The asking price on 399 Olinda Drive dropped from $325,000 to $299,000. This week in Brea: 5 new listings, 6 price cuts, 4 closed sales and 6 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Highest-priced home listed in Brea this week: $1,330,000 on 1300 Rutledge
The highest-priced home listed in Brea this week is 1300 Rutledge at $1,330,000. This week in Brea: 9 new listings, 6 price cuts, 11 closed sales and 7 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Brea weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Brea saw 6 price cuts, 6 new listings and 15 status changes this week — down from 36 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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City of Brea - News FlashOct 14
Call for Art - Now Open!
We're now taking submissions for our Annual Call!
City of Brea - News FlashOct 29
Join us at Dine Brea!
Join us at Dine Brea, a weeklong celebration of food, flavor, and community! From November 2 to 8, participating restaurants will feature limited-time discounts, or special promotions, designed to…
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Guides for Brea
Written for Brea specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellersWhat do Brea's proposed water and landscape rules change?Brea's proposed ordinances address potable water use on nonfunctional turf and update a landscape code citation. See what buyers and sellers should check.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat is planned at Mercury Lane and Berry Street in Brea?Brea approved 85 affordable apartments at Mercury Lane and Berry Street. Read what the city records confirm about title cleanup, bonds and permit timing.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Brea is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.
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