18 Corte el Brazo, San Clemente, CA 92673 Property Records

Orange County property record for 18 Corte el Brazo, San Clemente, CA 92673

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,082 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,673 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$32,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`708-062-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`708-062-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	4,082 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	8,673 sqft (0.199 acres)
Garage Area	656 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO
City	SAN CLEMENTE
State	CA
Zip	92673-7023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 16569 BLK LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 16569
Legal Tract	16569
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	MISSION VIEJO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	32062

Owner

18 Corte el Brazo is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2023.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EDWARD HELVEY
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Feb 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023244392
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000103262
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023
Document Number	0000244392
Map Reference	MB 862 PG 24-33
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000244392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000244393
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2023000244393

Lender

Name	EDWARD HELVEY
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000479273
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021000479273

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023
Document Number	0000474436
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO SAN CLEMENTE CA 926737023, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000474436
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	474436

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2050

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023
Document Number	0000066780
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	18 CORTE EL BRAZO SAN CLEMENTE CA 926737023, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673-7023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066780
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	66780

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Corte el Brazo was $32,362, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	San Clemente City
Unified School District	Capistrano Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,601,000 (+2%) Land $1,619,172 Building $981,828
2025	$32,362.00 (+1.96%)	$2,550,000 Land $1,587,423 Building $962,577
2024	$31,740.00 (+72.28%)
2023	$18,424.00 (+0.28%)	$1,197,621 Land $436,083 Building $761,538
2022	$18,372.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Corte el Brazo 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

Wildfire risk around 18 Corte el Brazo is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 500

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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