229 High Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 229 High Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,438 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,975,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-171-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-171-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,420 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Lot Area	2,438 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage Area	266 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 HIGH DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR LAGUNA CLIFFS # 2 BLK 10 LOT 13 LAGUNA CLIFFS # 2 LOT 13 BLK 10 SELY 37.5 FT
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA CLIFFS 02
Legal Tract	413
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	62605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jun 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Oct 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021355183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000350946
Date	Nov 1, 2022
Instrument	2022000350946

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705
Document Number	0000355183
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 39&40
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021000355183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000355184
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000355184

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705
Document Number	0000111723
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2018
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	229 HIGH DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511705, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111723
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	111723

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	1177 W LOOP S # 200, HOUSTON, TX 77027-9083

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	229 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705
Document Number	0000460714
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	460714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	229 HIGH DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511705, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1705

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$2,180,558 (+2%) Land $2,071,245 Building $109,313
2025	$22,762.00 (+3.17%)	$2,137,802 (+4.04%) Land $2,030,632 Building $107,170
2023	$22,063.00 (+2.2%)	$2,054,790 Land $1,951,781 Building $103,009
2022	$21,588.00

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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 595 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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