Orange County property record for 14521 Benchley Cir, Westminster, CA 92683
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,581 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,140 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,951 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 099-653-17 |
| Primary APN | 099-653-17 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,581 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,029 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Lot Area | 7,140 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Garage Area | 448 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR |
|---|---|
| City | WESTMINSTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92683-5824 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 7857 BLK LOT 23 |
| Legal Tract | 7857 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 88904 |
14521 Benchley Cir is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2018.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5824 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ETHOS LNDG |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000053254 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5824 |
| Document Number | 0000389303 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR WESTMINSTER CA 926835824, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5824 |
| Document Number | 0000389303 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 389303 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Aug 6, 2035 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Property Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5824 |
| Document Number | 0000053254 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Instrument | 53254 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Title Company | PROVIDENT TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 14521 BENCHLEY CIR WESTMINSTER CA 926835824, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5824 |
| Document Number | 53255 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Instrument | 53255 |
| Name | ETHOS LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 13, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 14521 Benchley Cir was $1,951 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Westminster City |
| Unified School District | Garden Grove Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $121,852 (+2%) Land $35,575 Building $86,277 | |
| 2025 | $1,951.00 Homeowner's exemption | $119,463 Land $34,877 Building $84,586 |
| 2023 | $1,859.00 (+2.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $114,825 Land $33,523 Building $81,302 |
| 2022 | $1,813.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 14521 Benchley Cir in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1978–2003) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2003 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 14521 Benchley Cir 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF WESTMINSTER serves 93,591 people · EPA ID CA3010064 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 789 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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