540 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 540 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,418 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,561 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$25,836 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Dec 2019 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-183-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-183-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,418 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Lot Area	8,561 sqft (0.197 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 CLIFF DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR LAGUNA CLIFFS BLK 35 LOT 3 LAGUNA CLIFFS LOT 3 BLK 35 SELY 50 FT -477/254
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA CLIFFS
Legal Tract	412
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	62656

Owner

540 Cliff Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	713 POPPY AVE, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2515
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 17, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999224948
Last Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000042922
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000527764
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	527764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	713 POPPY AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926252515, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2515

December 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000527765
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	527765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	713 POPPY AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926252515, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2515

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000042922
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	42922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	540 CLIFF DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511405, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2019
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000042921
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	42921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	713 POPPY AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926252515, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2515

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000373142
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	373142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	713 POPPY AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926252515, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-2515

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	540 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405
Document Number	0000373141
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	373141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	540 CLIFF DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511405, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Cliff Dr was $25,836, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Laguna Beach City
Unified School District	Laguna Beach Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,175,679 (+2%) Land $1,939,390 Building $236,289
2025	$25,836.00 (+2.63%)	$2,133,019 Land $1,901,363 Building $231,656
2024	$25,174.00 (-1.2%)
2023	$25,479.00 (+2.82%)	$2,050,193 Land $1,827,532 Building $222,661
2022	$24,780.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Cliff Dr 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 540 Cliff Dr is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 595 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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