23976 Carmel Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Property Records

Orange County property record for 23976 Carmel Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,014,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`617-344-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`617-344-21`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23976 CARMEL DR
City	LAKE FOREST
State	CA
Zip	92630-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6943 BLK LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	TR 6943
Legal Tract	6943
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	IRVINE-LAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	52410

Owner

23976 Carmel Dr is owned by a company that bought it in March 2026.

Source: Orange County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	29 BLUEBIRD LN, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656-1763
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 25, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jan 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202665776
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065775
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2026
Property Address	23976 CARMEL DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-2806
Document Number	0000065776
Map Reference	MB 288 PG 24-26
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2026
Instrument	2026000065776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	85 GOLDENROD, IRVINE, CA 92614-7925

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065777
Date	Mar 5, 2026
Instrument	2026000065777

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	23976 CARMEL DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-2806
Document Number	0000025449
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	25449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23976 CARMEL DR LAKE FOREST CA 926302806, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-2806

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	23976 CARMEL DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-2806
Document Number	0000025450
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	25450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
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	23976 CARMEL DR LAKE FOREST CA 926302806, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-2806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23976 Carmel Dr was $5,624.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Lake Forest City
Unified School District	Saddleback Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$545,113 (+2%) Land $427,308 Building $117,805
2025	$5,624.00	$534,425 Land $418,929 Building $115,496
2023	$5,392.00 (+1.81%)	$513,674 Land $402,662 Building $111,012
2022	$5,296.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23976 Carmel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

The area around 23976 Carmel Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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 768 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cityside Fiber, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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