945 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 945 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,801 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$367,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,010 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Second Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-132-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-132-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,801 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,801 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	7,125 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	945 BERENICE DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6486 BLK LOT 60
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6486
Legal Tract	6486
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	1501

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	945 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Oct 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI OMNI-FUND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201387793
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	945 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146795
Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	2019000146795

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 3, 2039

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	945 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	945 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000586457
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000586457

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	945 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Document Number	0000017094
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	945 BERENICE DR BREA CA 928212204, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017094
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	17094

Lender

Name	OMNI-FUND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MURRIETA, CA 92562

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$151,898 (+2%) Land $31,505 Building $120,393
2025	$2,010.00 (+8.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$148,920 (+4.04%) Land $30,887 Building $118,033
2023	$1,859.00 (+1.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,138 Land $29,688 Building $113,450
2022	$1,834.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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