Orange County property record for 31 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 11,730 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Last Sale | $35,500,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $19,317.00 (2024) |
Source: Orange County records · APN 053-301-58
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1055 HAMPTON RD, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1916 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| May 05, 2017 | Grant Deed, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE |
| Jan 04, 2017 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2021707436 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001917 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Property Address | 31 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000707436 |
| Map Reference | MB 693 PG 13-17 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000707436 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 1055 HAMPTON RD, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1916 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 05, 2017 |
| Property Address | 31 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Instrument Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Instrument | 184572 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 16, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Document Number | 0000184572 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 05, 2017 |
| Instrument | 184572 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 700 LOUISIANA ST 4TH, HOUSTON, TX 77002 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 04, 2032 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Property Address | 31 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000105666 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 08, 2017 |
| Instrument | 105666 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $13,750.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 31921 MONARCH CRST LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 926775451, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-5451 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 04, 2017 |
| Property Address | 31 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000001917 |
| Map Reference | MP693 PG13-17 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Instrument | 2017000001917 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 3219 CLIFF DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-1029 |
| Document Number | 0000001918 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 04, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017000001918 |
| Name | FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Laguna Beach City |
| Unified School District | Laguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,705.00 (+2.01%) | $1,938,163 (+4.04%) Land $1,938,163 |
| 2024 | $19,317.00 (+2.35%) | |
| 2023 | $18,874.00 (+1.91%) | $1,862,902 Land $1,862,902 |
| 2022 | $18,520.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 34% of the US · above 20% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,778 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 053-301-58 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 11,730 sqft (0.269 acres) |
|---|
| Street Address | 31 SMITHCLIFFS RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651-1325 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | N TR 13988 BLK LOT 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 13988 |
| Legal Tract | 13988 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 62656 |
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