224 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 224 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,478 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,650,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$34,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-094-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-094-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,478 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	4,920 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 CLIFF DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR LAGUNA CLIFFS BLK 6 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA CLIFFS
Legal Tract	412
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	62605

Owner

224 Cliff Dr, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	155 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1701
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE
Apr 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015384673
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000271270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	224 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1817
Document Number	0000271270
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 58&59
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000271270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	155 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1701

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	224 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1817
Document Number	0000271271
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 58&59
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000271271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	155 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271272
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000271272

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 224 Cliff Dr was $34,382.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Laguna Beach City
Unified School District	Laguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,199,803 (+2%) Land $3,061,521 Building $138,282
2025	$34,382.00	$3,137,062 Land $3,001,491 Building $135,571
2023	$33,444.00 (+2.34%)	$3,015,247 Land $2,884,940 Building $130,307
2022	$32,678.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 224 Cliff Dr 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 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 224 Cliff Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD serves 18,862 people · EPA ID CA3010017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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