Orange County property record for 8961 Emerald Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.206 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,035,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $11,133 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale Jun 2023 Mortgage + 9 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 107-671-01 |
| Primary APN | 107-671-01 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,210 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
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| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.206 acres) |
| Garage Area | 437 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WESTMINSTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92683-7279 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 4701 BLK LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | 4701 |
| Legal Tract | 4701 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 99703 |
Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | 13937 BLUE RIBBON LN, EASTVALE, CA 92880-3038 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| May 3, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PHUONG CAO |
| May 16, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage TRAN ALEXANDER |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER |
| May 10, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PHUONG CAO |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLIANCE PORTFOLIO |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2025000298687 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000298687 |
| Map Reference | MB 173 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000298687 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 13937 BLUE RIBBON LN, EASTVALE, CA 92880-3038 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000144145 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000144145 |
| Name | NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | WALNUT, CA 91789 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000072973 |
| Map Reference | MB 173 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000072973 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV 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 |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 1443 MUNOZ PL, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-7202 |
| Document Number | 0000072974 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000072974 |
| Name | NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000221597 |
| Map Reference | MB 173 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000221597 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6586 SILENT HARBOR DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2629 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000168077 |
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| Date | May 3, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000168077 |
| Name | PHUONG CAO |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 16331 SYCAMORE ST, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 16, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000182327 |
| Map Reference | MB 173 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000182327 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 14796 BLOSSOM LN, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5854 |
| Document Number | 0000182328 |
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| Date | May 16, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000182328 |
| Name | TRAN ALEXANDER |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000523371 |
| Map Reference | MB 173 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000523371 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6586 SILENT HARBOR DR # CDR, CDR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2629 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000397635 |
| Instrument Date | May 9, 2018 |
| Instrument | 397635 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 972 MIDWAY CITY CA 926550972, MIDWAY CITY, CA 92655-0972 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000170553 |
| Instrument Date | May 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 170553 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2018 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | PO BOX 972 MIDWAY CITY CA 926550972, MIDWAY CITY, CA 92655-0972 |
| Document Number | 170554 |
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| Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 170554 |
| Name | PHUONG CAO |
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| Address | 16331 SYCAMORE ST, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708-2039 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Number | 170555, |
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| Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 170555 |
| Name | SUSAN IMAI |
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| Address | 14812 FORREST LN, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-5765 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000395687 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 395687 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 6586 SILENT HARBOR DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926482629, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2629 |
| Document Number | 395688 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 395688 |
| Name | ALLIANCE PORTFOLIO |
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| Address | ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 8961 EMERALD AVE, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683-7279 |
| Document Number | 0000398160 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 398160 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 6586 SITENT HARBOR DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 |
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Westminster City |
| Secondary School District | Huntington Beach Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Ocean View Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,133.00 (+17.6%) | $967,572 (+18.58%) Land $901,396 Building $66,176 |
| 2023 | $9,467.00 (+29.97%) | $816,000 Land $754,513 Building $61,487 |
| 2022 | $7,284.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1978–2005) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2005 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CITY OF WESTMINSTER serves 93,591 people · EPA ID CA3010064 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2022–2024) 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 828 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 350 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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