Orange County property record for 42 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.265 acres (11,550 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $4,825,000 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $61,403 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Transfer Jun 2020 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 053-301-71 |
| Primary APN | 053-301-71 |
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| Lot Area | 11,550 sqft (0.265 acres) |
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| Street Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD |
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| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651-1325 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 13988 BLK LOT 3 TRACT NO 13988 LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 13988 |
| Legal Tract | 13988 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-3 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2059 |
| Census Tract | 62656 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 053-301-71
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Apr 09, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000469819 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Property Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000293595 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 293595 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511325, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Property Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000293594 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Instrument | 293594 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511325, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 09, 2020 |
| Property Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000161548 |
| Map Reference | MB 693 PG 13-17 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000161548 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | MORTGAGE CONNECT LP |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 42 SMITHCLIFFS RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1325 |
| Document Number | 0000161549 |
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| Date | Apr 09, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000161549 |
| Name | CITIBANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Rate | 2.87% |
| Type Change Date | Apr 01, 2030 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.25% |
| Max Rate At Change | 7.87% |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Max Rate | 7.87% |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Laguna Beach City |
| Unified School District | Laguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,403.00 (+3.94%) | $5,941,639 (+4.04%) Land $4,199,181 Building $1,742,458 |
| 2023 | $59,075.00 (+2.02%) | $5,710,919 Land $4,036,121 Building $1,674,798 |
| 2022 | $57,906.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590626562, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 25 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force 20 of 25 on primary residences |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 35% of the US · above 21% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,564 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
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