22261 Cripple Crk, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Property Records

Orange County property record for 22261 Cripple Crk, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,449 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,265,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,020 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`613-124-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`613-124-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,449 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,911 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,350 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK
City	LAKE FOREST
State	CA
Zip	92630-5607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 9830 BLK LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 9830
Legal Tract	9830
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	MISSION VIEJO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	32029

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202534550
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000465029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000400483
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000400483

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607
Document Number	0000465029
Map Reference	MB 421 PG 19-22
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000465029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	22261 CRIPPLE CRK, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-5607
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE IE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000438050
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	2019000438050

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,290,300 (+47.17%) Land $1,068,656 Building $221,644
2025	$9,020.00 (+5.16%)	$876,764 (+4.04%) Land $686,721 Building $190,043
2023	$8,577.00 (+1.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$842,719 Land $660,055 Building $182,664
2022	$8,423.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	EL TORO WATER DISTRICT serves 53,415 people · EPA ID CA3010079
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cityside Fiber, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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