12281 Lighthouse Ln, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 12281 Lighthouse Ln, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,592 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,895 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,409,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,433 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`130-541-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`130-541-33`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	3,592 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	4,895 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Area	444 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN
City	SEAL BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90740-2779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15797 BLK LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 15797
Legal Tract	15797
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	110012

Owner

12281 Lighthouse Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Dec 7, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020437909
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000527901
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259838
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021000259838

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779
Document Number	0000437909
Map Reference	MB 817 PG 21-26
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020000437909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CONSUMERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779

Mortgage

Document Number	0000437910
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020000437910

Lender

Name	MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779
Document Number	0000526106
Map Reference	MB817 PG21-26
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2017000526106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12281 LIGHTHODR LN, SANTA MONICA, CA 90407

Mortgage

Document Number	0000526107
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	2017000526107

Lender

Name	MEGA CAPITAL FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	6%
Max Rate At Change	4%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779
Document Number	0000527901
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	527901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12281 LIGHTHOUSE LN SEAL BEACH CA 907402779, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2779

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12281 Lighthouse Ln was $17,433.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,555,884 (+2%) Land $1,007,777 Building $548,107
2025	$17,433.00	$1,525,377 Land $988,017 Building $537,360
2023	$16,667.00 (+0.27%)	$1,466,146 Land $949,651 Building $516,495
2022	$16,622.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12281 Lighthouse Ln in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1998–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2003 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 3 claims

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

The area around 12281 Lighthouse Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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

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 220 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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