944 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 944 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,487 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,111 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$8,836 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-133-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-133-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,487 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,487 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,111 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 BERENICE DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6486 BLK LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 6486
Legal Tract	6486
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	1501

Owner

944 Berenice Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2021.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004805601
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000162182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000554380
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021000554380

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203
Document Number	0000162183
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 21&22
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000162183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203
Document Number	0000162182
Map Reference	MB 242 PG 21&22
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000162182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	944 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000400692
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	2017000400692

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 944 Berenice Dr was $8,836 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Brea City
Unified School District	Brea-Olinda Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$767,618 (+2%) Land $669,735 Building $97,883
2025	$8,836.00 Homeowner's exemption	$752,567 Land $656,603 Building $95,964
2023	$8,169.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$723,345 Land $631,106 Building $92,239
2022	$8,093.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 944 Berenice Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 944 Berenice Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF BREA serves 47,454 people · EPA ID CA3010002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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