702 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661 Property Records

Orange County property record for 702 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,852 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,629 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$1,850,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$24,490 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN048-133-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN048-133-07

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,852 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Lot Area3,629 sqft (0.083 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address702 E BAY AVE
CityNEWPORT BEACH
StateCA
Zip92661
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR BALBOA TR RESUB OF BLK 9 BLK LOT 2 BALBOA TR RESUB OF BLK 9 LOT 2 AND BALBOA BAY
Legal SubdivisionBALBOA
Legal Tract106
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract62800

Owner

702 E Bay Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since April 2016.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address606 E CHAPMAN AVE, 100, ORANGE, CA 92866-1642
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2016178266
Prior Transfer DateNov 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000035455
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMay 19, 2026
Property Address702 E BAY AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661
Document Number0000144938
Instrument DateMay 12, 2026
Instrument2026144938
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Revocable Trust, 222
Address6745 E WATERTON AVE, ORANGE, CA 92867-2405

Mortgage

Document Number0000144938,
DateMay 19, 2026
Instrument2026144938
Lender
NameCITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.3%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 702 E Bay Ave was $24,490.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityNewport Beach City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,262,412 (+2%) Land $1,992,332 Building $270,080
2025$24,490.00$2,218,051 Land $1,953,266 Building $264,785
2023$23,517.00 (+1.74%)$2,131,922 Land $1,877,418 Building $254,504
2022$23,115.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 702 E Bay Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 84 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies144 units insured
incl. 60 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1983–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 14
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Debris And Mud Flows, Dec 2010 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 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

The area around 702 E Bay Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 NEWPORT BEACH
serves 69,520 people · EPA ID CA3010023
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 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 820 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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