3908 River Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Property Records

Orange County property record for 3908 River Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,809 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,728 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`423-303-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`423-303-03`

Interior

Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	2,809 sqft (0.065 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3908 RIVER AVE
City	NEWPORT BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92663-2913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR CANAL SECTION BLK 239 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	CANAL SECTION
Legal Tract	164
Legal Block	239
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	63500

Owner

3908 River Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2042 LOCKRIDGE PL, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-5807
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Feb 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000091369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2022
Property Address	3908 RIVER AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-2913
Document Number	0000015706
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 98
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2022000015706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2042 LOCKRIDGE PL, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-5807

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	3908 RIVER AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-2913
Document Number	0000091369
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 98
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021000091369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	Joint Tenants
Address	4786 MONTE MAR DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-5031

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	3908 RIVER AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-2913
Document Number	0000080446
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 98
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021000080446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	Tenants in Common
Address	4786 MONTE MAR DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-5031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3908 River Ave was $3,728.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$170,831 (+2%) Land $133,812 Building $37,019
2025	$3,728.00	$167,482 Land $131,188 Building $36,294
2023	$3,657.00 (+2.9%)	$160,980 Land $126,094 Building $34,886
2022	$3,554.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3908 River Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	43 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, And Mudslides, Jan 2005 · 7 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 9 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

The area around 3908 River Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH serves 69,520 people · EPA ID CA3010023
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 628 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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