1270 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1270 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	0.144 acres (6,290 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$735,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Dec 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-155-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-155-21`

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,290 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	387 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1270 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 132
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	132
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 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Dec 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIGURE LENDING LLC
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Dec 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SPROUT MTG
Jul 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019511447
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000226642
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2026
Property Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000226642
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	2026226642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226643,
Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	2026226643

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.49%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000306815
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2023000306815

Lender

Name	FIGURE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000641211
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000641211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property
Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000641212
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000641212

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000511447
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	511447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$808.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	511448
Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	511448

Lender

Name	SPROUT MTG
Address	IRVING, TX 75038

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.13%

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	1270 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000307008
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	307008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	16721 PHELPS LN HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926493047, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649-3047

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		$819,904 (+2%) Land $750,266 Building $69,638
2025	$9,509.00 (+5.46%)	$803,828 (+4.04%) Land $735,555 Building $68,273
2023	$9,017.00 (+2.96%)	$772,615 Land $706,992 Building $65,623
2022	$8,758.00

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

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