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237 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 237 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,885 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,837 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$4,239,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill$45,978 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN053-073-35

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN053-073-35

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,885 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,885 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Lot Area6,837 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 EMERALD BAY
CityLAGUNA BEACH
StateCA
Zip92651-1210
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 977 BLK LOT 20 TR 977 LOT 20 ALL -EX HWY-
Legal Tract977
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract62656

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address660 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-3516
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 23, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005672885
Last Transfer DateNov 19, 2012
Transfer Doc0000735840
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$4,942,975 (+9.26%) Land $4,001,549 Building $941,426
2025$45,978.00 (+3.97%)$4,523,857 (+3.61%) Land $3,923,088 Building $600,769
2023$44,221.00 (+1.91%)$4,366,098 Land $3,770,750 Building $595,348
2022$43,392.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 25 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies25 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 RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · lower than 67% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable		2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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