Orange County property record for 16521 23rd St, Sunset Beach, CA 90742
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.062 acres (2,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,738 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 178-514-10 |
| Primary APN | 178-514-10 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,392 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 2,700 sqft (0.062 acres) |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 16521 23RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | SUNSET BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90742-2021 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR SUNSET BEACH BLK 124 LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNSET BEACH TRACT |
| Legal Tract | 757 |
| Legal Block | 124 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 99506 |
16521 23rd St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 1997.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16521 23RD ST, SUNSET BEACH, CA 90742-2021 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000445303 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 16521 23RD ST, SUNSET BEACH, CA 90742-2021 |
| Document Number | 0000712772 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE CO/CA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 16521 23RD ST SUNSET BEACH CA 907422021, SUNSET BEACH, CA 90742-2021 |
| Document Number | 0000712772 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Instrument | 712772 |
| Name | L ALLEY LOANS INC L ALLEY LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 3, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16521 23rd St was $1,738 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Huntington Beach City |
| Elementary School District | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Huntington Beach Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $110,852 (+2%) Land $73,556 Building $37,296 | |
| 2025 | $1,738.00 Homeowner's exemption | $108,679 Land $72,114 Building $36,565 |
| 2023 | $1,532.00 (+1.93%) Homeowner's exemption | $104,460 Land $69,313 Building $35,147 |
| 2022 | $1,503.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 16521 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 107 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 107 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 46 (1983–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 42 of 46 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 16521 23rd St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH serves 201,000 people · EPA ID CA3010053 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| 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, 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 276 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 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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