928 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 928 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,558 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,630 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$5,469,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$61,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale Sep 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-021-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-021-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	5,558 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	6,630 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area	778 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	928 EMERALD BAY
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1092 BLK LOT 96
Legal Tract	1092
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	62656

Owner

928 Emerald Bay is owned by a company that bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	928 EMERALD BAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238
Owner Type	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO
Sep 7, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018447278
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000325948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2018
Property Address	928 EMERALD BAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238
Document Number	0000447278
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	447278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6,015.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	928 EMERALD BAY LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511238, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	928 EMERALD BAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238
Document Number	0000330238
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	330238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	928 EMERALD BAY LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511238, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	928 EMERALD BAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238
Document Number	0000330239
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	330239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	928 EMERALD BAY LAGUNA BEACH CA 926511238, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1238

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 928 Emerald Bay was $61,997, up 2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$6,222,786 (+2%) Land $4,477,953 Building $1,744,833
2025	$61,997.00 (+2.01%)	$6,100,771 Land $4,390,150 Building $1,710,621
2024	$60,776.00 (+2.35%)
2023	$59,383.00 (+1.91%)	$5,863,872 Land $4,219,675 Building $1,644,197
2022	$58,270.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 928 Emerald Bay in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 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 928 Emerald Bay is moderate, ranking above 68% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 68% of the US · above 43% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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