17 Tortoise Shell, Coto De Caza (Trabuco Canyon), CA 92679 Property Records

Orange County property record for 17 Tortoise Shell, Coto De Caza, CA 92679

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6 ba · 5,579 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,153 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,760,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$21,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage May 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`755-235-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`755-235-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	5,579 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Lot Area	11,153 sqft (0.256 acres)
Garage Area	625 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL
City	COTO DE CAZA
State	CA
Zip	92679-5205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15755 BLK LOT 78
Legal Tract	15755
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	MISSION VIEJO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	32046

Owner

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Jan 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000275297
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000139823
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 PINE MEADOWS DR 3, 3, SPARKS, NV 89431-5234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086864
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000086864

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189293
Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	2022000189293

Lender

Name	COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	17 TORTOISE SHELL, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021865
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	2018000021865

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Unified School District	Capistrano Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$21,339.00 (+4.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,115,253 (+4.04%) Land $904,573 Building $1,210,680
2023	$20,447.00 (+2%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,033,116 Land $869,447 Building $1,163,669
2022	$20,046.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	High above 80% of the US · above 57% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.7% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT serves 165,275 people · EPA ID CA3010101
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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