1244 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1244 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,177 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$595,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-155-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-155-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,177 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,177 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Area	387 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1244 WATSON AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2745
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2341 BLK LOT 126
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	63902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1244 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Dec 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESCOM CENTRAL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2009
Deed Document Number	2015190182
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000466005
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1244 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1244 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034263
Date	Feb 13, 2026
Instrument	2026000034263

Lender

Name	WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1244 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2022
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1244 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000774625
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021000774625

Lender

Name	WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$729,397 (+2%) Land $655,847 Building $73,550
2025	$8,579.00 (+5.61%)	$715,096 (+4.04%) Land $642,988 Building $72,108
2023	$8,123.00 (+3.11%)	$687,329 Land $618,020 Building $69,309
2022	$7,878.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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