Orange County property record for 255 Walnut St, Newport Beach, CA 92663
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,767,500 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $20,451 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Transfer Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 045-064-22 |
| Primary APN | 045-064-22 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,226 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,503 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 2,400 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Garage Area | 277 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 255 WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | NEWPORT BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92663-1941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | N TR 772 BLK 5 LOT 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 772 |
| Legal Tract | 772 |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 63603 |
255 Walnut St is held in a trust since May 2022.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 255 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 29, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021175000 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000300756 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Property Address | 255 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941 |
| Document Number | 0000300756 |
| Map Reference | MB 23 PG 5&6 |
| Instrument Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000300756 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 255 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 255 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941 |
| Document Number | 0000175000 |
| Map Reference | MB 23 PG 5&6 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000175000 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 255 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1941 |
| Document Number | 0000175001 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000175001 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Walnut St was $20,451.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Newport Beach City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,951,461 (+2%) Land $1,718,862 Building $232,599 | |
| 2025 | $20,451.00 | $1,913,198 Land $1,685,159 Building $228,039 |
| 2023 | $19,657.00 (+1.69%) | $1,838,907 Land $1,619,722 Building $219,185 |
| 2022 | $19,330.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 255 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 |
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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.
The area around 255 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 |
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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 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 |
| 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 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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