Orange County property record for 256 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,186 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.099 acres (4,326 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,878 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 641-253-08 |
| Primary APN | 641-253-08 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 4,186 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 4,186 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Lot Area | 4,326 sqft (0.099 acres) |
| Street Address | 256 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | A TR ROGERS ADD BLK B LOT 34 ROGERS ADD LOTS 34 & 36 BLK B |
| Legal Subdivision | ROGERS ADDITION |
| Legal Tract | 679 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 34,36 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 62605 |
256 Forest Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since November 1997.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 775 GAINSBOROUGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3411 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000016358 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Forest Ave was $8,878.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Laguna Beach City |
| Unified School District | Laguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $788,475 (+2%) Land $360,606 Building $427,869 | |
| 2025 | $8,878.00 | $773,015 Land $353,535 Building $419,480 |
| 2023 | $8,436.00 (+2.33%) | $742,999 Land $339,807 Building $403,192 |
| 2022 | $8,244.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 256 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 Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 52 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 52 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 256 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 Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 | LAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD serves 18,862 people · EPA ID CA3010017 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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