1249 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1249 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,353 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,310,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2023 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-156-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-156-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,353 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,353 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,375 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1249 WATSON AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2341 BLK LOT 123
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	123
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
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	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Nov 7, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage STANLEY LU
Mar 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202487096
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744
Document Number	0000087096
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	2024000087096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087097
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000087097

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744
Document Number	0000272579
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000272579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	2012 GRAYLOCK AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-6431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000272580
Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2023000272580

Lender

Name	STANLEY LU
Type	Private Party
Address	495 W NAOMI AVE, ARCADIA, CA 91007

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2023
Property Address	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744
Document Number	0000057291
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	2023000057291
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
Address	1249 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744

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		$1,362,924 (+2%) Land $1,277,788 Building $85,136
2025	$15,013.00 (+321.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,336,200 (+429.45%) Land $1,252,733 Building $83,467
2023	$3,563.00 (+5.01%)	$252,377 Land $164,554 Building $87,823
2022	$3,393.00

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

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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