1096 Tulare Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1096 Tulare Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,397 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,530,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`412-104-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`412-104-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,397 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	491 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1096 TULARE DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 6639 BLK LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6639
Legal Tract	6639
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	63910

Owner

1096 Tulare Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

Source: Orange County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9652 GISLER DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-7507
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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
May 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Jul 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Mar 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SOUND EQUITY HIGH INCOME DEBT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202574814
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000332264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113
Document Number	0000316960
Map Reference	MB 287 PG 15-17
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000316960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316961
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021000316961

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000480066
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000480066

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113
Document Number	0000332264
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	332264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

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
Address	4795 REGENT BLVD IRVING TX 750632466, IRVING, TX 75063-2466

Mortgage

Document Number	332265
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	332265

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2049

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113
Document Number	0000244907
Map Reference	MB287 PG15-17
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	2018000244907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2530 SANTA ANA AVE APT C, C, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-5411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000244908
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	2018000244908

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.62%

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2018
Property Address	1096 TULARE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2113
Document Number	0000100761
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	100761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$770.00
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	2321 E 4TH ST #C321 SANTA ANA CA 927053861, C321, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-3861

Mortgage

Document Number	100762
Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	100762

Lender

Name	SOUND EQUITY HIGH INCOME DEBT
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1096 Tulare Dr was $15,377.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Costa Mesa City
Unified School District	Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,560,600 (+14.42%) Land $1,354,893 Building $205,707
2025	$15,377.00	$1,363,864 Land $1,191,886 Building $171,978
2023	$14,660.00 (+2.46%)	$1,310,904 Land $1,145,604 Building $165,300
2022	$14,308.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1096 Tulare Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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

The area around 1096 Tulare Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	MESA WATER DISTRICT serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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