125 5th St, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 125 5th St, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,413 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,404 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,687,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill$20,978 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Mar 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN199-148-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN199-148-20

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,413 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Lot Area4,404 sqft (0.101 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address125 5TH ST
CitySEAL BEACH
StateCA
Zip90740
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR BAY CITY BLK 4 LOT 25 BAY CITY LOT 25 BLK 4(AND ALL -EX SWLY 12.5 FT-
Legal SubdivisionTRACT BAY CITY
Legal Tract115
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract99511

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address12131 BARTLETT ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1525
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Mar 24, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021203063
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address125 5TH ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12131 BARTLETT ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1525

Mortgage

Document Number0000349657
DateMay 27, 2021
Instrument2021000349657
Lender
NameFARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
TypeBank
AddressSEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJun 1, 2036

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMar 24, 2021
Property Address125 5TH ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Document Number0000203063
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 19
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2021
Instrument2021000203063
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address12131 BARTLETT ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1525

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalitySeal Beach City
Unified School DistrictLos Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,863,135 (+2%) Land $1,767,036 Building $96,099
2025$20,978.00 (+4.05%)$1,826,603 (+4.04%) Land $1,732,388 Building $94,215
2023$20,161.00 (+0.98%)$1,755,675 Land $1,665,118 Building $90,557
2022$19,965.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 21
Most Recent ClaimMay 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 9 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SEAL BEACH
serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,024 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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