Orange County property record for 488 Mountain Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.108 acres (4,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,555,000 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $27,519 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Sale Dec 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 644-202-12 |
| Primary APN | 644-202-12 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 816 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 816 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Lot Area | 4,700 sqft (0.108 acres) |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 488 MOUNTAIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAGUNA BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92651-3140 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 85 BLK LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 85 |
| Legal Tract | 85 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 62619 |
488 Mountain Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2024.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2360 CLAUDIA ST, CORONA, CA 92882-8089 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE CO |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PROVIDENT TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 27, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 27, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 18, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202475326 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 27, 1993 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000751358 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Property Address | 488 MOUNTAIN RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3140 |
| Document Number | 0000075326 |
| Map Reference | MB 10 PG 37 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024000075326 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 2360 CLAUDIA ST, CORONA, CA 92882-8089 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Property Address | 488 MOUNTAIN RD, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3140 |
| Document Number | 0000709660 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 709660 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Title Company | PROVIDENT TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 25 MOONSHELL NEWPORT COAST CA 926572161, NEWPORT COAST, CA 92657-2161 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Mountain Rd was $27,519, up 40.3% from the year before.
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 | $2,658,222 (+2%) Land $2,602,777 Building $55,445 | |
| 2025 | $27,519.00 (+40.31%) | $2,606,100 Land $2,551,742 Building $54,358 |
| 2024 | $19,613.00 (+0.78%) | |
| 2023 | $19,461.00 (+2.24%) | $1,797,769 Land $1,754,129 Building $43,640 |
| 2022 | $19,035.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 488 Mountain Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1988.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 30 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 77 units insured incl. 47 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1988–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2026 · 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 488 Mountain Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 913 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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