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1561 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821

$1,655,000

Last sold 08/18/2017 for $910K

  • 5

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 3,486

    Sqft ($261/Sqft)

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About 1561 Berenice Dr

Property type House
Year built 1968
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 9,628 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Welcome to this gorgeous 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in North Hills boasting City Lights Views! Situated inside the Brea-Olinda School District side of Puente! You will be welcomed into the 3,489 sf of living space through the grand entrance that will lead you into the massive living room with floor-to-ceiling, french pane windows. The formal dining room with wainscoting detail leads you into the kitchen that also has a homework nook and space for a breakfast table set up. With newly added appliances and storage island, you will surely love to making cooking memories in this kitchen. The large laundry room has an exterior door, complete with doggy access leading to the backyard and boasts large cabinets and a laundry sink for convenience. Continue down the hall and you will find a large bathroom with a shower that also jack and jills to the downstairs bedroom. The massive bonus family room features a large wet bar, built in custom cabinets around the stone fireplace and french doors leading to the backyard. Upstairs you will find three more guest bedrooms, all with huge walk-in closets and the master bedroom en suite with endless sunset and city lights views one way and views of the green hills to the north. The backyard sprawls the length of the home with fruit-bearing avocado trees and panoramic views. The convenient two-car garage has direct access into the home. Please come visit and make this your next dream home in Beautiful Brea North Hills!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Kimberly Sommer
Listing Office - T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants
Source: CRMLS mls logo
MLS#PW17075691 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked CRMLS for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Levels/Style Two
SubType Single Family Residence
Status Closed
Living Area 3486
Lot Size (Acres) 0.22
Lot Size (SqFt) 9628
Year Built 1968
Condition Turnkey
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 4
# Full Baths 4
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Eating Area Breakfast Nook, Family Kitchen, Dining Room, In Kitchen
Appliances Built In Range, Continuous Clean Oven, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Electric Stove, Microwave, Recirculated Exhaust Fan, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Line To Refrigerator
Interior Features Built-Ins, Recessed Lighting, Tile Counters, Unfurnished, Wainscoting, Wet Bar
Window Features Blinds, Double Pane Windows, French/Mullioned, Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior
Roof See Remarks
Parking Built-In Storage, Driveway, Driveway - Concrete, Garage, Direct Garage Access, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Single Door
# Uncovered Spaces 2
# Parking Spaces 4
# Garage Spaces 2
Lot Description 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Lawn, Lot 6500-9999, Lot Shape-Rectangular, Lot-Level/Flat, Park Nearby, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Timer, Treed Lot, Yard
Patio/ Porch Porch - Front
Amenities / Utilities
Fireplaces Bonus Room, Great Room, Raised Hearth
Water Source Public
Spa None
Pool None
Location
View Canyon, City Lights, Hills, Neighborhood, Panoramic, Valley
County Orange
Community Features Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lighting, Suburban
Subdivision North Hills (NORH), North Hills (NORH)
Middle School Brea, Brea
High School Brea Olinda
High School District Brea-Olinda Unified
Elementary School Mariposa
Directions N On Puente Turn R On Northwood, L On Poinsettia, L On Berenice Follow The Bend To The Right And House On LEFT
APN 30414125
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage City Street
$1.65M
Range: $1.4M-$1.9M
Last 30 days 
  • Aug 2017
    mls logo MLS # PW17075691
  • Aug 19, 2017 Sold
    $910,000
  • Aug 18, 2017 Sold
    $910,000 (-1.6%)
  • Aug 15, 2017 Pending
    —
  • Aug 15, 2017 Pending
    —
  • Aug 1, 2017 Active
    —
  • Aug 1, 2017 Contingent
    —
  • Jul 21, 2017 Price Change
    $924,500 (-2.1%)
  • Jul 7, 2017 Price Change
    $944,500 (-0.4%)
  • Jun 28, 2017 Price Change
    $948,500 (-0.2%)
  • May 1, 2017 Price Change
    $950,000 (-3.9%)
  • Apr 10, 2017 Listed
    $989,000
  • Apr 10, 2017 Listed
    $989,000 (+73.5%)
  • Aug 2017
    Public Records
  • Aug 18, 2017 Sold
    $910,000
  • Jan 2003
    Public Records
  • Jan 15, 2003 Sold
    $570,000
  • Jan 2003
    mls logo MLS # P314375
  • Jan 15, 2003 Sold
    $570,000 (-1.6%)
  • Oct 8, 2002 Listed
    $579,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $12,361 +2.8%
    $1,092,029 +2.0%
  • 2023
    $12,023 +0.9%
    $1,070,617 +2.0%
  • 2022
    $11,917 +3.5%
    $1,049,625 +3.65%
  • 2021
    $11,513 +1.9%
    $1,012,692
  • 2020
    $11,294 +2.8%
    $1,012,692 +4.41%
  • 2019
    $10,984 +35.5%
    $969,941 +6.34%
  • 2017
    $8,104 +2.0%
    $912,108 +30.79%
  • 2016
    $7,942 +1.4%
    $697,372
  • 2015
    $7,831
    —
  • 1561 Berenice Dr
    $910K
  • —
  • 92821
    $998K +10% y/y
  • Brea
    $996K +8% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1557 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 $1,428,000 4/3 2,671 0.01
1567 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 $1,475,000 4/3 2,795 0.02
1571 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 $1,446,000 4/3 2,671 0.03
1551 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 $1,515,000 4/2 3,093 0.03
1075 Oakcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 $1,470,000 4/3 2,671 0.03
1564 Berenice Dr, Brea, CA 92821 $1,480,000 4/2 2,808 0.03
1202 Oakcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 $1,444,000 4/3 2,825 0.04
1203 Oakcrest Ave, Brea, CA 92821 $1,462,000 4/3 2,860 0.04

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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7/10
Mariposa Elementary School
public Grades K-6
Brea-Olinda Unified School District
7/10
Brea Junior High School
public Grades 7-8
Brea-Olinda Unified School District
8/10
Brea-Olinda High School
public Grades 9-12
Brea-Olinda Unified School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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