959 Oriole Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 959 Oriole Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 838 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,665,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jul 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`644-162-61`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`644-162-61`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	838 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	838 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	959 ORIOLE DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-2840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1252 BLK LOT 50
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1252 IN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
Legal Tract	1252
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	62620

Owner

959 Oriole Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

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	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022308773
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000646889
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2023
Property Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840
Document Number	0000159180
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023000159180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2023
Property Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840
Document Number	0000159181
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000159181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840
Document Number	0000308773
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022000308773
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000308774
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022000308774

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.25%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.25%

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 ORIOLE DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000195100
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022000195100

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 959 Oriole Dr was $18,571 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,766,911 (+2%) Land $1,720,238 Building $46,673
2025	$18,571.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,732,266 Land $1,686,508 Building $45,758
2023	$18,046.00 (+127.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,665,000 (+146.7%) Land $1,621,018 Building $43,982
2022	$7,945.00 Homeowner's exemption	$674,916 Land $618,816 Building $56,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 959 Oriole Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1980–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Apr 1998 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 959 Oriole Dr is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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