15 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 15 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms4.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Square Footage5,624 sqft Living Area
Lot Size9,761 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage3,376 sqft
Last Sale$11,500,000 (2024)
Tax Bill$120,204.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN053-301-50

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area5,624 sqft Living Area
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Lot Area9,761 sqft (0.224 acres)
Parking Spaces12 Parking Spaces
Garage Area3,376 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address15 SMITHCLIFFS RD
CityLAGUNA BEACH
StateCA
Zip92651-1325
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 13988 BLK LOT 14
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 13988
Legal Tract13988
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionSOUTH COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2025
Census Tract62656

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 053-301-50

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address34 MORRO BAY DR, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1021
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 15, 2024Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FUNDLOANS CAPITAL
Sep 30, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202493537
Prior Transfer DateSep 09, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000457373
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 15, 2024
Property Address15 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325
Document Number0000093537
Map ReferenceMB 693 PG 13-17
Instrument DateMar 13, 2024
Instrument2024000093537
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address34 MORRO BAY DR, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1021

Mortgage

Document Number0000093538
DateApr 15, 2024
Instrument2024000093538
Lender
NameFUNDLOANS CAPITAL
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate8.12%
Type Change DateMay 01, 2031
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3.75%
Max Rate At Change13.1%
IndexSOFR Average 30-Day
Max Rate13.1%

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 30, 2020
Property Address15 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325
Document Number0000537944
Map ReferenceMB 693 PG 13-17
Instrument DateSep 29, 2020
Instrument2020000537944
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address15 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325

Mortgage

Document Number0000537945
DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument2020000537945
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueOct 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityLaguna Beach City
Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$120,204.00 (+42.43%)$11,730,000 (+42.72%) Land $9,260,290 Building $2,469,710
2023$84,396.00 (+1.99%) Homeowner's exemption$8,219,160 Land $6,129,449 Building $2,089,711
2022$82,751.00

Flood & Wildfire

15 Smithcliffs Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone VE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
34th percentile of exposed land nationally · 20th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 2,778 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land

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

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