Orange County property record for 1540 E Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92661
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,523 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.155 acres (6,746 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $17,550,000 (Jan 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $187,960 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Sale Dec 2023 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 048-202-47 |
| Primary APN | 048-202-47 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,523 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 6,746 sqft (0.155 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1540 E OCEANFRONT |
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| City | NEWPORT BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92661-1414 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | N TR 518 BLK B LOT 10 TR 518 LOT 10 BLK B AND LOT 11 BLK B AND POR OF |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 518 |
| Legal Tract | 518 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,11 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 62800 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 048-202-47
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 13576, DENVER, CO 80201-3576 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jan 08, 2021 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 19, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 19, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202413057 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1540 E OCEANFRONT, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1414 |
| Document Number | 0000013057 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 33-36 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024000013057 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 13576, DENVER, CO 80201-3576 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1540 E OCEANFRONT, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1414 |
| Document Number | 0000319001 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 33-36 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000319001 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1967 VISTA DEL ORO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-3927 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 1967 VISTA DEL ORO, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-3927 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1540 E OCEANFRONT, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1414 |
| Document Number | 0000014446 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 14446 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1540 E OCEANFRONT NEWPORT BEACH CA 926611414, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1414 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Newport Beach City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,014,346 (+0.63%) Land $18,014,346 | |
| 2025 | $187,960.00 (+2,590.14%) | $17,901,000 (+2,708.89%) Land $17,661,124 Building $239,876 |
| 2023 | $6,987.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $637,299 Land $536,023 Building $101,276 |
| 2022 | $6,866.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 71 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1993–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet.
Based on FCC filings for 283 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH serves 69,520 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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