Orange County property record for 255 Clipper Way, Seal Beach, CA 90740
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.071 acres (3,090 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $340,000 (May 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $7,210 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2022 Transfer Dec 2022 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 043-293-39 |
| Primary APN | 043-293-39 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,968 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,367 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Lot Area | 3,090 sqft (0.071 acres) |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY |
|---|---|
| City | SEAL BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90740-5955 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 6346 BLK LOT 52 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 6346 |
| Legal Tract | 6346 |
| Legal Lot Number | 52 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 99512 |
255 Clipper Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2022.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 14, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 14, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1996241633 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000419136 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Document Number | 0000419136 |
| Map Reference | MB 251 PG 8-10 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000419136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Document Number | 0000419137 |
| Map Reference | MB 251 PG 8-10 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000419137 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 255 CLIPPER WAY, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-5955 |
| Document Number | 0000234219 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000234219 |
| Name | FLAGSTAR BANK FSB |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TROY, MI 48098 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2041 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Clipper Way was $7,210 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 | $610,451 (+2%) Land $422,532 Building $187,919 | |
| 2025 | $7,210.00 Homeowner's exemption | $598,482 Land $414,247 Building $184,235 |
| 2023 | $6,911.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $575,244 Land $398,162 Building $177,082 |
| 2022 | $6,832.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 255 Clipper Way in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1995–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2004 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 255 Clipper Way 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.
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 1,024 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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