Orange County property record for 1202 Ocean Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,029 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.067 acres (2,910 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $863,000 (Apr 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $12,860 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 199-075-16 |
| Primary APN | 199-075-16 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,029 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,029 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Lot Area | 2,910 sqft (0.067 acres) |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SEAL BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90740-6416 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 1009 BLK F LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 1009 |
| Legal Tract | 1009 |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 99511 |
1202 Ocean Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2009.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6416 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 9, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 9, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009174242 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000440865 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6416 |
| Document Number | 0000724594 |
| Map Reference | MB 33 PG 16 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000724594 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6416 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6416 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1202 OCEAN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6416 |
| Document Number | 0000139666 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000139666 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1202 Ocean Ave was $12,860 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Seal Beach City |
| Unified School District | Los Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,133,285 (+2%) Land $1,086,529 Building $46,756 | |
| 2025 | $12,860.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,111,064 Land $1,065,224 Building $45,840 |
| 2023 | $12,350.00 (+1.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,067,921 Land $1,023,860 Building $44,061 |
| 2022 | $12,223.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1202 Ocean Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1995–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 1202 Ocean Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SEAL BEACH serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 217 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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