Brea, California · Updated November 1, 2026

Brea 265

A City-approved plan for up to 1,100 homes on 262 acres between Valencia Avenue and Carbon Canyon. Phase 1 grading is underway. I track the filings, builders and release dates, and post them here with sources.

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Image: Aerial, Brea 265 site area at Valencia Ave & Lambert Rd (USGS; imagery may predate current grading) (Public domain (U.S. Government work))

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Brea 265 at a glance

The key numbers, straight from City of Brea documents. Tap any [S#] to see the source.

1,100Total homes (max)450 low-density + 650 medium-density [S1]

262.1 acresSite sizeMarketed as "265" [S2]

15.1 acresNew public parksSports Park expansion (~65% bigger) + 2-acre trailhead [S2][S15]

47.5 acresOpen spaceSlopes, trails, natural areas [S1]

~5 to 7 milesTrails7 mi per C2 Collaborative & Aera; EIR says ~5 mi [S2][S11][S15]

Brea Olinda USDSchool districtOlinda Elementary expansion planned [S12]

July 19, 2022ApprovedSpecific Plan & Development Agreement [S1]

Site work / gradingStatus (Oct 2026)No model homes or pricing released yet [S1]

The big picture

What Brea 265 is

Brea 265 is a master-planned residential community approved under the Brea 265 Specific Plan on former oil-field and agricultural land in east Brea. The 262.1-acre site is bordered by Lambert Road/Carbon Canyon Road to the north, Rose Drive to the south, Carbon Canyon Regional Park to the east, and Valencia Avenue and existing neighborhoods to the west. Valencia Avenue and Lambert Road run through the site.

The plan allows up to 1,100 homes across 13 planning areas: conventional single-family homes, detached cluster homes, townhomes, condominiums, duplexes, and apartments, including affordable units. It's paired with a 13-acre expansion of Brea Sports Park, a trailhead park linking to Carbon Canyon Regional Park and Chino Hills State Park, miles of trails, and 47.5 acres of open space.

The landowner and applicant is Aera Energy, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of California Resources Corporation (CRC) in July 2024. Since 2025, state and City records have named Sycamore Development Brea 265 LLC as the project entity. In September 2026, City commission minutes named Lennar as the project applicant presenting proposed plan revisions. As of October 2026 the City reports grading under way, and no builder has published floor plans or pricing.

The City of Brea's Spring 2026 newsletter said development was expected to begin in early 2026 with oilfield removal and remediation, then grading east of Rose Drive. It describes the east side as two new residential communities totaling 493 homes, plus a staging-area park, trails, and a drainage basin. Neighborhood names for those communities have not been announced.

Sources: [S1][S2][S4]

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Closer aerial of the Brea 265 site along Valencia Avenue, Lambert Road and Rose Drive — Aerial, Brea 265 site, Valencia Ave to Rose Dr (USGS; imagery may predate current grading) · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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Nearby

Costco (proposed)

Proposed: in environmental review (not approved)

Where: 200 S. Kraemer Blvd., Brea, CA 92821
Southeast corner of Kraemer Blvd. and Birch St., across Birch St. from Olinda Elementary and Brea Sports Park. Today the site holds three existing office buildings (about 247,000 sq ft) that would be demolished.
Distance: About 1.5 miles (roughly 3 minutes by car) from the middle of Brea 265 via Birch St.
Drive estimate from an OpenStreetMap routing service (OSRM), from the Brea 265 map center. Actual times vary with traffic.
As proposed: 159,889 sq ft warehouse on an 18.65-acre site; fueling station: 20 islands, 40 pumps
Opening: TBD. NOP comments close Nov 5, 2026 (State Clearinghouse review through Nov 9). Draft EIR public review is anticipated in summer 2027 and a Planning Commission hearing in fall 2027 (City schedule, subject to change). No opening date has been announced.

Sources: [S17][S18][S21] Proposal details can change during review. See it on the map.

Where things stand

Sep 30, 2026 Lennar, now named in City minutes as the Brea 265 project applicant, presents proposed revisions to the approved plan to the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Commission. Still capped at 1,100 homes. Proposed: changes to roadway access, the staging area park, Sports Park programming, trails, and school drop-off; a private recreation facility at the northeast corner of PA 6 next to the expanded Sports Park; dropping the planned softball field; and affordable housing of at least 76 and up to 92 senior rental units with a veteran preference. Lennar is also discussing funding a community facility on existing City-owned land instead of dedicating a one-acre site. The commission split 2-2 and sent the item to the City's Finance Committee with no recommendation. These are proposals, not approvals. [S23]
Oct 2026 City of Brea project page: "Grading is underway." [S1]
Oct 2026 Park designer C2 Collaborative's project page describes a ~65% Brea Sports Park expansion, a 2-acre trailhead, 15 acres of new parks, 7 miles of trails, and a lit tunnel under Lambert Road (about 4 homes per acre overall). [S15]
Oct 2026 City of Brea issues a Notice of Preparation of an EIR for a proposed Costco warehouse and fueling station at 200 S. Kraemer Blvd., about 1.5 miles west of Brea 265. Comments are due Nov 5, 2026. [S17]

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