243 Walnut St, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Property Records

Orange County property record for 243 Walnut St, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,433 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,637,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$29,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`045-064-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-064-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,433 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	2,400 sqft (0.055 acres)
Garage Area	367 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 WALNUT ST
City	NEWPORT BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92663-1941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 772 BLK 5 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 772
Legal Tract	772
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	63603

Owner

243 Walnut St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	198 WARREN RD, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3720
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUORUM FEDERAL CU
Dec 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Jun 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Apr 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021731067
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000392559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 WARREN RD, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000276320
Date	Aug 12, 2022
Instrument	2022000276320

Lender

Name	QUORUM FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PURCHASE, NY 10577

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Document Number	0000731067
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000731067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	198 WARREN RD, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000731068
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021000731068

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2021
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Document Number	0000392560
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021000392560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	0000392561
Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021000392561

Lender

Name	CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2021
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Document Number	0000392559
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 5&6
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000392559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	245 FISCHER AVE STE D1, D1, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4539

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150618
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000150618

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	243 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941
Document Number	0000096455
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	96455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	WFG TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,705.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 WALNUT ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926631941, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941

Mortgage

Document Number	96456
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	96456

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 243 Walnut St was $29,731, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Newport Beach City
Unified School District	Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,854,914 (+2%) Land $2,725,024 Building $129,890
2025	$29,731.00 (+1.59%)	$2,798,936 Land $2,671,592 Building $127,344
2024	$29,266.00 (+2.4%)
2023	$28,581.00 (+1.68%)	$2,690,250 Land $2,567,850 Building $122,400
2022	$28,108.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 243 Walnut St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	42 (1978–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 42
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 13 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 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

The area around 243 Walnut St 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	CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH serves 69,520 people · EPA ID CA3010023
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 713 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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