5517 Berea St, Forney, TX 75126 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 5517 Berea St, Forney, TX 75126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,232 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R201597`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R201597`
Alternative APNs	`00.3831.0001.0049.00.02.00` `201597`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	196 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5517 BEREA ST
City	FORNEY
State	TX
Zip	75126-1844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRINITY CROSSING PH 1, BLOCK A, LOT 49
Legal Subdivision	TRINITY CROSSING PH 1
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Township / Civil Division	FORNEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	50208

Owner

5517 Berea St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Kaufman County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jul 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 24, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CALATLANTIC TITLE-TEXAS
Jun 18, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202016439
Deed Book / Page	6452 / 117
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0064520115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0071290298
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Book Page	7129/298
Instrument	2021-0030590

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT OF TX LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0077430180
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Book Page	7743/180
Instrument	2022-0029236

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT OF TX LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0083480496
Date	Jan 9, 2024
Book Page	8348/496
Instrument	2024-0000838

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	342 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNECT OF TX LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0086780455
Date	Sep 24, 2024
Book Page	8678/455
Instrument	2024-0029633

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	CORAOPOLIS, PA 15108

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2064

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Document Number	0064520114
Book / Page	006452 / 000114
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	16438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	CALATLANTIC TITLE-TEXAS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1707 MARKET PL #100 IRVING TX 750638050, 100, IRVING, TX 75063-8050

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2020
Property Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844
Document Number	0064520117
Book / Page	6452 / 117
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 456
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0016439
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	CALATLANTIC TITLE TEXAS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5517 BEREA ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	20200016440
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-0016440

Lender

Name	EAGLE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5517 Berea St was $2,369 with a homeowner's exemption, down 56% from the year before.

Source: Kaufman County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Kaufman County
Unified School District	Forney Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,369.00 (-55.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$238,189 Land $65,000 Building $173,189	$238,189 Land $65,000 Building $173,189
2024	$5,381.00 (+10.18%)
2023	$4,884.00 (-7.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$254,848 Land $60,000 Building $194,848	$254,848 Land $60,000 Building $194,848
2022	$5,273.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5517 Berea St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2015 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5517 Berea St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FORNEY LAKE WSC serves 20,377 people · EPA ID TX1290014
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Fiber · Cable	940 / 940
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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