21781 Johnstone Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Property Records

Orange County property record for 21781 Johnstone Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,091 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$759,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`613-474-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`613-474-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,091 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR
City	LAKE FOREST
State	CA
Zip	92630-6523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 11234 BLK LOT 193
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 11234
Legal Tract	11234
Legal Lot Number	193
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	IRVINE-LAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	52423

Owner

21781 Johnstone Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ETHOS LNDG
Mar 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ETHOS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017119857
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000595829
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051143
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000051143

Lender

Name	EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523
Document Number	0000418523
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR LAKE FOREST CA 926306523, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000418523
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	418523

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523
Document Number	0000119857
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	119857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$835.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	21781 JOHNSTONE DR LAKE FOREST CA 926306523, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-6523

Mortgage

Document Number	119858
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	119858

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21781 Johnstone Dr was $9,686.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Unified School District	Saddleback Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$941,403 (+2%) Land $698,376 Building $243,027
2025	$9,686.00	$922,945 Land $684,683 Building $238,262
2023	$9,287.00 (+1.81%)	$887,107 Land $658,096 Building $229,011
2022	$9,122.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21781 Johnstone Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 21781 Johnstone Dr is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 530 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

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

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