Orange County property record for 1256 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,290 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $275,000 (Feb 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $5,355 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-155-18 |
| Primary APN | 141-155-18 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 6,290 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1256 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 129 |
| Legal Subdivision | 2341 |
| Legal Tract | 2341 |
| Legal Lot Number | 129 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 63902 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 141-155-18
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1256 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 13, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 13, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 15, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20010078234 |
| Deed Book / Page | 141 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,355.00 (+6.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $414,371 (+4.04%) Land $333,507 Building $80,864 |
| 2023 | $5,019.00 (+4.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $398,282 Land $320,557 Building $77,725 |
| 2022 | $4,824.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590639021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–1983) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1983, rainfall accumulation, Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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