960 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 960 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,892 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,812 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-154-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-154-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,892 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,372 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	2,812 sqft (0.065 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	960 CLIFF DR
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-1413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR MC KNIGHTS ADD BLK B LOT 6 MC KNIGHTS ADD LOT 6 BLK B SELY1/2
Legal Subdivision	MC KNIGHTS ADD
Legal Tract	481
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	62656

Owner

960 Cliff Dr is held in a trust since January 2021.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	161 ESTATES DR, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3343
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 13, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000170898
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	960 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1413
Document Number	0000170899
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000170899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	Family Trust
Address	2051 MENDOCINO LN, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2813

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	960 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1413
Document Number	0000170898
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000170898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	Tenants in Common
Address	2051 MENDOCINO LN, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2813

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	960 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1413
Document Number	0000170900
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000170900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 ESTATES DR, 161, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3343

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	161 ESTATES DR, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3343

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	960 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1413
Document Number	0000656777
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	656777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2051 MENDOCINO LN ALTADENA CA 910012813, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2813

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	960 CLIFF DR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1413
Document Number	0000039625
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	39625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	842 E VILLA ST #424 PASADENA CA 911011287, 424, PASADENA, CA 91101-1287

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 960 Cliff Dr was $2,619.

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		$158,047 (+2%) Land $73,550 Building $84,497
2025	$2,619.00	$154,949 Land $72,108 Building $82,841
2023	$2,604.00 (+4.12%)	$148,933 Land $69,308 Building $79,625
2022	$2,501.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 960 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 960 Cliff Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 536 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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