1248 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1248 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,290 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$569,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$8,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-155-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-155-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Lot Area	6,290 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1248 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 127
Legal Subdivision	2341 CITY/COSTA MESA
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	127
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 November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Dec 17, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Dec 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000377551
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000746599
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020000746599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CALIFOR

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000746600
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000746600

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000746601
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	746601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1248 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000145727
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	145727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

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
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1248 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000145725
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	145725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L 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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1248 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	145726
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	145726

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	1248 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000467984
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	467984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1284 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 92626, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$8,355.00 (+5.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$700,677 (+4.04%) Land $626,435 Building $74,242
2023	$7,904.00 (+3.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$673,470 Land $602,110 Building $71,360
2022	$7,662.00

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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