1540 Crestview Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1540 Crestview Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,069 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$23,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`199-193-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-193-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,069 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,069 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE
City	SEAL BEACH
State	CA
Zip	90740-5724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2590 BLK LOT 367
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2590
Legal Tract	2590
Legal Lot Number	367
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	99504

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Sep 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
May 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 20, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022294911
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000604601
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000294911
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022000294911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000294912
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022000294912

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.9%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000604599
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000604599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000604600
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000604600

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000604601
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000604601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000567579
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021000567579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000229357
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	960 CATALINA AVE SEAL BEACH CA 907405852, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5852

Mortgage

Document Number	0000229357
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	229357

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000229355
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 32-38
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	2020000229355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	960 CATALINA AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5852

Mortgage

Document Number	0000229356
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000229356

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000229357
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000229357

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	1540 CRESTVIEW AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5724
Document Number	0000229354
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	229354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 521 SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CA 950450521, SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA 95045-0521

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		$2,122,416 (+2%) Land $1,979,635 Building $142,781
2025	$23,637.00 (+4.01%)	$2,080,800 (+4.04%) Land $1,940,818 Building $139,982
2023	$22,726.00 (+57.5%)	$2,000,000 Land $1,865,452 Building $134,548
2022	$14,429.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2001 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 2 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 513 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, T-Mobile.

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