248 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 248 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,250 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.099 acres (4,318 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$4,500,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$57,451 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN641-253-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN641-253-09

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,250 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,250 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Lot Area4,318 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address248 FOREST AVE
CityLAGUNA BEACH
StateCA
Zip92651-2114
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR ROGERS ADD BLK B LOT 30 ROGERS ADD LOTS 30 & 32 BLK B
Legal SubdivisionROGERS ADD TO LAGUNA BEACH
Legal Tract679
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number30,32
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract62605

Owner

248 Forest Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since February 2007.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address2501 OCEAN BLVD, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2823
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200796151
Prior Transfer DateSep 20, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0000608605
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 248 Forest Ave was $57,451.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$5,316,990 (+2%) Land $4,815,594 Building $501,396
2025$57,451.00$5,212,736 Land $4,721,171 Building $491,565
2023$54,231.00 (+0.7%)$5,010,320 Land $4,537,842 Building $472,478
2022$53,852.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 248 Forest Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims52 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 52
Most Recent ClaimNov 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Debris And Mud Flows, Dec 2010 · 8 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 13 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 248 Forest Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD
serves 18,862 people · EPA ID CA3010017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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