237 Via Ballena, San Clemente, CA 92672 Property Records

Orange County property record for 237 Via Ballena, San Clemente, CA 92672

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,947 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,240 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$660,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$8,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`691-041-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`691-041-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,947 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,947 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Lot Area	6,240 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	499 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 VIA BALLENA
City	SAN CLEMENTE
State	CA
Zip	92672-3708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4940 BLK LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4940
Legal Tract	4940
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	42106

Owner

237 Via Ballena is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	237 VIA BALLENA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 13, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010234378
Last Transfer Date	May 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000215432
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	237 VIA BALLENA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017752
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	2018000017752

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	237 VIA BALLENA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000410260
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000410260

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2020
Property Address	237 VIA BALLENA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3708
Document Number	0000215432
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	215432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	237 VIA BALLENA SAN CLEMENTE CA 926723708, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3708

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 Via Ballena was $8,543 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	San Clemente City
Unified School District	Capistrano Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$878,806 (+3.15%) Land $728,443 Building $150,363
2025	$8,543.00 Homeowner's exemption	$851,938 Land $714,160 Building $137,778
2023	$8,220.00 (+1.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$818,857 Land $686,428 Building $132,429
2022	$8,062.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Via Ballena 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	36 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	32 of 36
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 12 claims Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding, Jan 1988 · 6 claims

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 237 Via Ballena 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE serves 51,545 people · EPA ID CA3010036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 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 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Cityside Fiber, Verizon.

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