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381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details23,000 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.354 acres (15,413 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$129,632 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Mortgage
Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN641-266-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN641-266-17

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area23,000 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area15,413 sqft (0.354 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelCoal

Location & Zoning

Street Address381 FOREST AVE
CityLAGUNA BEACH
StateCA
Zip92651-2150
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR ROGERS ADD BLK G LOT 18 ROGERS ADD BLK G LOT 18 AND BLK G LOTS 20-24 INC
Legal SubdivisionROGERS ADD TO LAGUNA BEACH
Legal Tract679
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract62605

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1432 SANTA FE DR, TUSTIN, CA 92780-6417
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 29, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CATHAY BANK
Mar 13, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CATHAY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2008
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2008
Prior SaleJul 8, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200868321
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address381 FOREST AVE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2150
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1432 SANTA FE DR, TUSTIN, CA 92780-6417

Mortgage

Document Number0000266233
DateSep 29, 2025
Instrument2025000266233
Lender
NameCATHAY BANK
TypeBank
AddressEL MONTE, CA 91731
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address381 FOREST AVE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2150
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 21, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000087441
DateMar 13, 2018
Instrument2018000087441
Lender
NameCATHAY BANK
TypeBank
AddressEL MONTE, CA 91731
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityLaguna Beach City
Unified School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$12,611,681 (+2%) Land $8,842,632 Building $3,769,049
2025$129,632.00 (+4.39%)$12,364,394 (+4.04%) Land $8,669,247 Building $3,695,147
2023$124,184.00 (+2.68%)$11,884,270 Land $8,332,609 Building $3,551,661
2022$120,946.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims52 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 52
Most Recent ClaimNov 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Debris And Mud Flows, Dec 2010 · 8 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 13 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemLAGUNA BEACH COUNTY WD
serves 18,862 people · EPA ID CA3010017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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