Orange County property record for 1255 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,061 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,140 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $470,000 (Oct 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $7,428 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Transfer Oct 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-156-01 |
| Primary APN | 141-156-01 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 5 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,061 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,061 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 7,140 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1255 WATSON AVE |
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| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-2744 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2341 BLK LOT 122 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 2341 |
| Legal Tract | 2341 |
| Legal Lot Number | 122 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 63902 |
1255 Watson Ave is held in a trust since October 2019.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3018 CLUB HOUSE CIR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3555 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Living Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JWH FINANCIAL INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 31, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008501709 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000421635 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1255 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744 |
| Document Number | 0000090065 |
| Map Reference | MB 76 PG 3&4 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026000090065 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 3018 CLUB HOUSE CIR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3555 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1255 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744 |
| Document Number | 0000421635 |
| Map Reference | MB 76 PG 3&4 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019000421635 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 1255 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2744 |
| Document Number | 0000421636 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019000421636 |
| Name | JWH FINANCIAL INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1255 Watson Ave was $7,428, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $617,344 (+2%) Land $392,597 Building $224,747 | |
| 2025 | $7,428.00 (+2.4%) | $605,240 Land $384,899 Building $220,341 |
| 2024 | $7,254.00 (+3.39%) | |
| 2023 | $7,016.00 (+3.34%) | $581,739 Land $369,953 Building $211,786 |
| 2022 | $6,789.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1255 Watson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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.
The area around 1255 Watson Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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