4488 Elder Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Property Records

Orange County property record for 4488 Elder Ave, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,205 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,175,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$14,652 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN217-155-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN217-155-22

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,205 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address4488 ELDER AVE
CitySEAL BEACH
StateCA
Zip90740-2958
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 6477 BLK LOT 3
Legal Subdivision6477
Legal Tract6477
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract110012

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-owner2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address4488 ELDER AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2958
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 9, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 7, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000377740
Last Transfer DateDec 27, 2024
Transfer Doc0000336757
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address4488 ELDER AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2958
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2021
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4488 ELDER AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2958

Mortgage

Document Number0000677182
DateNov 9, 2021
Instrument2021000677182
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2051

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJun 7, 2021
Property Address4488 ELDER AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2958
Document Number0000377740
Map ReferenceMB 237 PG 7&8
Instrument DateMay 13, 2021
Instrument2021000377740
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address4488 ELDER AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2958

Mortgage

Document Number0000377741
DateJun 7, 2021
Instrument2021000377741
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalitySeal Beach City
Unified School DistrictLos Alamitos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$14,652.00 (+4.62%)$1,271,857 (+4.04%) Land $1,130,516 Building $141,341
2023$14,005.00 (+0.29%)$1,222,470 Land $1,086,617 Building $135,853
2022$13,964.00

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 4
Most Recent ClaimApr 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 4 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SEAL BEACH
serves 24,937 people · EPA ID CA3010041
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
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 1,012 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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