1225 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1225 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,023 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$13,675,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$123,070 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Mar 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-161-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-161-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,023 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,453 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 CLIFF DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR MC KNIGHTS ADD BLK Y LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	MCKNIGHTS ADD SEC B TO LAGUNA CLIFFS
Legal Tract	481
Legal Block	Y
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	62656

Owner

1225 Cliff Dr is held in a trust since March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18291 N DIMA RD 11D-425, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A
Mar 16, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 16, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA
Dec 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202676256
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000095071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	1225 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310
Document Number	0000096205
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202696205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust, 212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096205,
Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202696205

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.88%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2026
Property Address	1225 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310
Document Number	0000076256
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 47
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2026
Instrument	2026000076256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	18291 N PIMA RD # 11D-42, 11D-42, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-5697

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	1225 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310
Document Number	0000095071
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 47
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	2024000095071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2024
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2018
Property Address	1225 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310
Document Number	0000457264
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	457264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1202 BALLANTRAE LN MCLEAN VA 221013024, MCLEAN, VA 22101-3024

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	1225 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310
Document Number	0000206055
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	206055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11,385.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1225 CLIFF DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511310, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1225 Cliff Dr was $123,070, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$12,252,303 (+2%) Land $11,586,375 Building $665,928
2025	$123,070.00 (+2.04%)	$12,012,062 Land $11,359,191 Building $652,871
2024	$120,608.00 (+2.09%)
2023	$118,141.00 (+1.96%)	$11,545,620 Land $10,918,100 Building $627,520
2022	$115,865.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1225 Cliff Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1225 Cliff Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	LAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD serves 18,862 people · EPA ID CA3010017
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, 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 536 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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