12 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 4,464 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,065 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$4,800,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$53,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-301-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-301-44`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	4,464 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Lot Area	11,065 sqft (0.254 acres)
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 SMITHCLIFFS RD
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 13988 BLK LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	13988
Legal Tract	13988
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2059
Census Tract	62656

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 053-301-44

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	8571 WHITESAILS CIR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-2119
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2016
Deed Document Number	2021000115761
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	12 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325
Document Number	0000115761
Map Reference	MB 693 PG 13-17
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021000115761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	8571 WHITESAILS CIR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-2119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$53,825.00 (+3.88%)	$5,195,673 (+4.04%) Land $3,980,745 Building $1,214,928
2023	$51,817.00 (+2.03%)	$4,993,920 Land $3,826,169 Building $1,167,751
2022	$50,784.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 557 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD serves 18,862 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.