Orange County property record for 217 Central Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,303 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.088 acres (3,845 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,707 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 199-021-14 |
| Primary APN | 199-021-14 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,303 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,303 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Lot Area | 3,845 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Garage Area | 633 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SEAL BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90740-6016 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 698 BLK 203 LOT 6 TR 698 LOT 6 BLK 203(AND SELY 12.80 FT LOT 5(AND |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 698 |
| Legal Tract | 698 |
| Legal Block | 203 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,5 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 99512 |
217 Central Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2021 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6016 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000237028 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Property Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6016 |
| Document Number | 0000237028 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 27 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000237028 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6016 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6016 |
| Document Number | 0000347087 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 27 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000347087 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 217 CENTRAL AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6016 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000347088 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000347088 |
| Name | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Central Ave was $10,707 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Seal Beach City |
| Unified School District | Los Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $934,114 (+2%) Land $445,096 Building $489,018 | |
| 2025 | $10,707.00 Homeowner's exemption | $915,799 Land $436,369 Building $479,430 |
| 2023 | $10,278.00 (+1.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $880,239 Land $419,425 Building $460,814 |
| 2022 | $10,169.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 217 Central Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1995–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2004 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 217 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 SEAL BEACH serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 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, 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 284 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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