Single Family Homes for Brea:

• 68  re-sale homes were  for sale, down 17% from last month at 81 and 65/94/ respectively for the past few months.
• 23 pending sales and back-ups, up 22% from last month at 18 and  compared to 25/12/20/16/36/30/27/27/24 prior months.
• 15 homes closed in May compared to 24 last month and compared to  29/12/13/20/11/28/30/24/20/14/21 respectively in the prior 12 months.
• Average selling price for May was $537,480 (compared to $556,000 last month) for a home with an average of 1,986  square feet.
• The average days on the market was 70.

Condominium activity for May:

• 14 condo/town-homes were for sale, compared to 16/14/6/12/9/13 in the past few months.
• 6 pending sales/back-ups went into escrow up double from April, and  compared to 3/3/1/4/3/1/5/7/2/1/1/5/2/2 in prior months.
• 1 condo closed (yes 1) escrow in May compared to  2/6/0/5/3/4/2/5/4/2/2/0/3/3/2/4/6 respectively in preceding months.

Check out Southern Cal home prices per square foot to see how prices vary depending on your city.

Brea is a City is well known for excellence in education. The schools have been definite attraction for residents in our community. We often say Brea enjoys some of the bigger city benefits, yet maintains a small town feeling. Many of us who live here feel we have the best of both worlds.

Brea, CA is very well located in Northern Orange County ~ If you lived in the SoCal community of Brea you would be approximately:

• 30 Miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
• 39 Miles from LAX ~ Los Angeles International Airport,
• 16 Miles from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA
• 10 Miles from the “Happiest Place on Earth” Disneyland ~ Anaheim, CA.

Here’s more on the new Sports Park, check it out. Looking for low/no cost fun in our city, read Brea Fun On A Budget.

If you’re interested in learning more about Brea see why Sunset Magazine named it one of the best places in the west, or check out Living In Dowtown Brea, or Downtown Brea Nights,

Visit Brea Family Fun, Brea’s Curtis Theatre or Downtown Brea Dining.

Brea, CA is a wonderful community in Northern Orange County. Holiday time can be fun around town.

Brea is known for being a great place to shop, the Brea Mall is one of the busiest in Orange County. We love having our neighbors from visiting cities shop in town, it contributes to the strong economic base of our city.

In addition to our major mall, the city also has a wide variety of other places to shop in our unique city. While while shopping you can find a wide array of art mixed in with our commercial centers. This time of year festive decorations are found all around town, here are examples of just a few that we love.

For help with Brea real estate, contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com

It’s the 2008 FREE Concert Series courtesy of the Downtown Business Owner’s Association beginning Friday September 5^th through Saturday September 27.  Hours are 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm each night.

It’s Brea’s Sixth Annual Brea Jazz Festival  2008 ~  The concerts take place Friday and Saturday nights in downtown Brea on Birch Street just West of Brea Blvd. You will want to arrive early for seats, they’re limited. FREE parking is nearby in the multi-level parking garages in down town. Or, reserved tickets are also available here online.

New this year is the an Arts and Crafts event on Saturdays beginning at 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm. See the event line up and more here.

And for libation, those over the age of 21 can stroll on over to the  beer and wine garden . Local service clubs play host for this event serving beer and wine.

If you’ve spent any time in down town Brea you know there’s a variety of great eateries. Check out Carvao Grill (formerly Gaucho Grill) is one of my favorites. Another is the Fitness Grill, then there’s Jo Jo’s Pizza Kitchen, see why they’re a  Brea  Business with a Heart!

If you want to learn more about downtown Brea visit Living In Down Town Brea to start! Looking for information on Brea Real Estate, contact me Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com

Just think about it, for some of us  it’s like a step-back-in-time just seeing your favorite “57 Chevy”.  Dwane Roberts from Yorba Linda, CA is one of my all time favorites. Dwane’s 57 is well known as the “Best of Show” throughout the southland. I hope he will be there again in 2008.

If you’re celebrating Father’s Day, remember this event could be one of Dad’s favorites.

• Crusin Brea set for Father’s Day ~ June 15
• Location: Brea’s Downtown on Birch Street (Just West of Brea Blvd. and North of Imperial Hwy.) You know it’s where you will find all the theaters and the fun eateries and shops around town in our city.
• More good news… this fun family event is absolutely FREE ~ In addition parking is FREE!

 For more information at your fingertips:

•  Recorded Information 1-877-Brea-Fun (1.877.273.2386)
   Car Show Orange County Mustang Club 714.998.7269
   Sponsorship Information Contact Sylvia Bianchi 714.674.0801

For information on Brea real estate, contact me, Lynda@PreferredHomeBrokers.com