Orange County property record for 3196 Bern Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,863 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 0.148 acres (6,440 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $447,000 (Jun 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $8,222 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 641-051-01 |
| Primary APN | 641-051-01 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,863 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,304 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Lot Area | 6,440 sqft (0.148 acres) |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 3196 BERN DR |
|---|---|
| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651-2006 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 4989 BLK LOT 50 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 4989 |
| Legal Tract | 4989 |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 62619 |
3196 Bern Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2012.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3196 BERN DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2006 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998349705 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000198328 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 3196 BERN DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2006 |
| Document Number | 0000198328 |
| Map Reference | MB 205 PG 1-6 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000198328 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3196 BERN DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2006 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3196 Bern Dr was $8,222 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $727,816 (+2%) Land $592,581 Building $135,235 | |
| 2025 | $8,222.00 Homeowner's exemption | $713,546 Land $580,962 Building $132,584 |
| 2023 | $8,134.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $685,839 Land $558,402 Building $127,437 |
| 2022 | $7,919.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3196 Bern Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1983–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2025 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 3196 Bern Dr is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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.
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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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