144 Ave Baja, San Clemente, CA 92672 Property Records

Orange County property record for 144 Ave Baja, San Clemente, CA 92672

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,771 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`690-161-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`690-161-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,468 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	1,771 sqft (0.041 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 AVENIDA BAJA
City	SAN CLEMENTE
State	CA
Zip	92672-2415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 8008 BLK LOT 5 TR 8008 LOT 5 TOGETHER WITH AN UND 1/80 INT IN
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 8008
Legal Tract	8008
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	42114

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	144 AVENIDA BAJA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 20, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999310085
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000535796
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	144 AVENIDA BAJA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 AVENIDA BAJA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000754791
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2020000754791

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

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

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	144 AVENIDA BAJA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2415
Document Number	0000535796
Map Reference	MB 317 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019000535796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	144 AVENIDA BAJA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-2415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000535797
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000535797

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	San Clemente City
Unified School District	Capistrano Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$415,748 (+2%) Land $285,337 Building $130,411
2025	$4,132.00 (+3.87%)	$407,597 (+4.04%) Land $279,743 Building $127,854
2023	$3,978.00 (+1.95%)	$391,770 Land $268,879 Building $122,891
2022	$3,902.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 SAN CLEMENTE serves 51,545 people · EPA ID CA3010036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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