131 Dolphin Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 131 Dolphin Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 500 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,730 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$899,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`199-082-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-082-36`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	3,730 sqft (0.086 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE
City	SEAL BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90740-6534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1 BLK A LOT 7 TR 1 LOT 7 BLK A(AND SLY1/2 LOT 6 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	7,6
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	99511

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jan 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014208856
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000005958
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022885
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	2017000022885

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534
Document Number	0000005958
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	5958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE SEAL BEACH CA 907406534, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2021
Property Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534
Document Number	0000004944
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 1
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2021000004944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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
Address	131 DOLPHIN AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004945
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2021000004945

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$885,771 (+2%) Land $603,224 Building $282,547
2025	$10,339.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$868,403 (+4.04%) Land $591,396 Building $277,007
2023	$9,918.00 (+1.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$834,683 Land $568,432 Building $266,251
2022	$9,810.00

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 Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 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

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.

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 629 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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