204 Central Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 204 Central Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,281 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,565 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$680,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill$10,293 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN199-142-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN199-142-02

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,281 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,281 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Lot Area2,565 sqft (0.059 acres)
Garage Area399 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address204 CENTRAL AVE
CitySEAL BEACH
StateCA
Zip90740-6017
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 698 BLK 102 LOT 17
Legal Tract698
Legal Block102
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract99511

Owner

204 Central Ave is held in a trust since April 2013.

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 RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address124 2ND ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6004
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 11, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201162333
Last Transfer DateApr 10, 2013
Transfer Doc0000223717
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 204 Central Ave was $10,293.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalitySeal Beach City
Unified School DistrictLos Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$888,618 (+2%) Land $814,686 Building $73,932
2025$10,293.00$871,195 Land $798,712 Building $72,483
2023$9,882.00 (+1.06%)$837,366 Land $767,697 Building $69,669
2022$9,778.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 204 Central Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 21
Most Recent ClaimMay 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 9 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

The area around 204 Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemCITY OF SEAL BEACH
serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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