975 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 Property Records

Orange County property record for 975 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304-132-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-132-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,586 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,125 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	975 BERENICE DR
City	BREA
State	CA
Zip	92821-2204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 6486 BLK LOT 62
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 6486
Legal Tract	6486
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	ANAHEIM-SANTA ANA-GARDEN GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	1501

Owner

975 Berenice Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Jun 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CREDIT UNION/STHRN CA
May 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CREDIT UNION/STHRN CA
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 9, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000012094
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052612
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000052612

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA HABRA, CA 90631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Document Number	0000273651
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	975 BERENICE DR BREA CA 928212204, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273651
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	273651

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION/STHRN CA
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA HABRA, CA 90631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2035

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Document Number	0000181127
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2019
Title Company	CALIFORNIA MEMBERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	975 BERENICE DR BREA CA 928212204, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181127
Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	181127

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION/STHRN CA
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA HABRA, CA 90631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Document Number	0000012094
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	12094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	975 BERENICE DR BREA CA 928212204, BREA, CA 92821-2204

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204
Document Number	0000009517
Map Reference	MP242 PG21&22
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	2017000009517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	975 BERENICE DR, BREA, CA 92821-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009518
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	2017000009518

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 975 Berenice Dr was $5,086 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		$429,408 (+2%) Land $290,972 Building $138,436
2025	$5,086.00 Homeowner's exemption	$420,989 Land $285,267 Building $135,722
2023	$4,703.00 (+1.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$404,643 Land $274,191 Building $130,452
2022	$4,655.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 975 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 975 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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