440 High Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 440 High Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,139 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$16,355 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN496-141-09

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN496-141-09

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,139 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,139 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address440 HIGH DR, A
CityLAGUNA BEACH
StateCA
Zip92651-1771
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 188 BLK F LOT 9
Legal SubdivisionLAGUNA CLIFFS #3
Legal Tract188
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract62656

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2489 N HIGHWOOD RD, ORANGE, CA 92867-6479
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017143460
Prior Transfer DateJul 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000564072
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 11, 2017
Property Address440 HIGH DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1610
Document Number0000143460
Instrument DateMar 30, 2017
Instrument143460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,430.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2489 N HIGHWOOD RD ORANGE CA 928676479, ORANGE, CA 92867-6479

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$1,689,422 (+10.76%) Land $1,465,253 Building $224,169
2025$16,355.00 (+2.59%)$1,525,365 (+5.19%) Land $1,436,523 Building $88,842
2023$15,942.00 (+2.78%)$1,450,173 Land $1,380,741 Building $69,432
2022$15,511.00

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskModerate
above 61% of the US · lower than 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 595 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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