296 Cypress Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 296 Cypress Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2,305 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,510 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,710,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill	$14,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-091-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-091-10`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,305 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	5,510 sqft (0.127 acres)
Garage Area	560 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 CYPRESS DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR LAGUNA CLIFFS # 2 BLK 8 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA CLIFFS #2
Legal Tract	413
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	62605

Owner

296 Cypress Dr, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10636 SNYDER RD, LA MESA, CA 91941-5759
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NMSI INC
Aug 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Aug 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008412557
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000877079
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	296 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10636 SNYDER RD, LA MESA, CA 91941-5759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000518804
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000518804

Lender

Name	NMSI INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	296 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1700
Document Number	0000531875
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 39&40
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000531875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Address	10636 SNYDER RD, LA MESA, CA 91941-5759

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	296 CYPRESS DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1700
Document Number	0000491331
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 39&40
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000491331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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	10636 SNYDER RD, LA MESA, CA 91941-5759

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 296 Cypress Dr was $14,368, up 12.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,199,256 (+2.82%) Land $839,479 Building $359,777
2025	$14,368.00 (+12.36%)	$1,166,392 Land $816,474 Building $349,918
2024	$12,788.00 (-12.83%)
2023	$14,670.00 (-5.59%)	$1,160,346 Land $812,242 Building $348,104
2022	$15,539.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Cypress Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 296 Cypress Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

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 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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