Orange County property record for 438 3rd St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,132 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,501 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $109,000 (Jul 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $11,071 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 641-263-18 |
| Primary APN | 641-263-18 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,132 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,569 sqft |
| Basement Area | 555 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,501 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Area | 437 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 438 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651-2385 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | A TR ROGERS ADD BLK E LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROGERS ADD TO LAGUNA BEACH |
| Legal Tract | 679 |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 62632 |
438 3rd St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1994.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1968 S COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3681 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 14, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 14, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994451399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 6, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000451398 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 438 3rd St was $11,071 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 | $1,013,814 (+2%) Land $186,746 Building $827,068 | |
| 2025 | $11,071.00 Homeowner's exemption | $993,936 Land $183,085 Building $810,851 |
| 2023 | $8,486.00 (+2.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $720,596 Land $175,977 Building $544,619 |
| 2022 | $8,264.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 438 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1995–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2016 · 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 438 3rd St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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