Orange County property record for 238 16th St, Seal Beach, CA 90740
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,824 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 199-064-35 |
| Primary APN | 199-064-35 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,436 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,436 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Lot Area | 3,750 sqft (0.086 acres) |
| Street Address | 238 16TH ST |
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| City | SEAL BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90740-6515 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 10 BLK 219 LOT 38 TR 10 LOT 38 BLK 219(AND NELY1/2 LOT 36 BLK 219 |
| Legal Tract | 10 |
| Legal Block | 219 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38,36 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 99512 |
238 16th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2017.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 238 16TH ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6515 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000203357 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 238 16TH ST, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6515 |
| Document Number | 0000203357 |
| Instrument Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 203357 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 26, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 238 16TH ST SEAL BEACH CA 907406515, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-6515 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 238 16th St was $5,824 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Seal Beach City |
| Unified School District | Los Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $467,994 (+2%) Land $334,478 Building $133,516 | |
| 2025 | $5,824.00 Homeowner's exemption | $458,818 Land $327,919 Building $130,899 |
| 2023 | $5,573.00 (+1.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $441,002 Land $315,185 Building $125,817 |
| 2022 | $5,502.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 238 16th St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 41 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 35 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 41 (1983–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 23 of 41 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 238 16th St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SEAL BEACH serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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