985 Meadowlark Ln, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Property Records

Orange County property record for 985 Meadowlark Ln, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,619 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,260,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`644-173-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`644-173-34`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,725 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,725 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Lot Area	7,619 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN
City	LAGUNA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	92651-2842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1252 BLK LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1252
Legal Tract	1252
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	62620

Owner

985 Meadowlark Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2024.

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	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Jan 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.
Jan 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Oct 5, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FBC MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 1994
Deed Document Number	2018364253
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000299384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000339867
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	2019000339867

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000563554
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2020
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512842, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000563554
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	563554

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Bank
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2050

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2019
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000028929
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	28929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512842, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2019
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000028930
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	28930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512842, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842

Mortgage

Document Number	28931
Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	28931

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2049

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000364252
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	364252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	355 3RD ST LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512306, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2306

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000364253
Map Reference	MB38 PG15&16
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	2018000364253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000364254
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	2018000364254

Lender

Name	FBC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842
Document Number	0000167674
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	167674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	985 MEADOWLARK LN LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512842, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2842

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 985 Meadowlark Ln was $5,811 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		$485,644 (+2%) Land $305,278 Building $180,366
2025	$5,811.00 Homeowner's exemption	$476,122 Land $299,292 Building $176,830
2023	$5,823.00 (+3.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$457,635 Land $287,671 Building $169,964
2022	$5,652.00

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 985 Meadowlark Ln 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 AE, within 500 ft
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 985 Meadowlark Ln is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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