1298 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1298 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,290 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-167-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-167-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,276 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,290 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1298 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 139
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	139
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	63902

Owner

1298 Watson Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2020.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18330 WARD ST, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708-6853
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Jul 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 12, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Jul 12, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000368323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000368323
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	2020000368323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

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	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

Mortgage

Document Number	0000368324
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000368324

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000368322
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	368322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1298 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000029605
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	29605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1 PETERS CANYON RD #100 IRVINE CA 926061400, 100, IRVINE, CA 92606-1400

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000029606
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	29606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	1 PETERS CANYON RD #100 IRVINE CA 926061400, 100, IRVINE, CA 92606-1400

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000255396
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	255396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1298 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262745, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000255395
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	255395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1868 PAROS CIR COSTA MESA CA 926264709, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4709

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	1298 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2745
Document Number	0000255397
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	255397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1868 PAROS CIR COSTA MESA CA 926264709, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1298 Watson Ave was $1,808, up 5.1% from the year before.

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		$70,187 (+2%) Land $29,005 Building $41,182
2025	$1,808.00 (+5.12%)	$68,811 Land $28,436 Building $40,375
2024	$1,720.00 (+6.77%)
2023	$1,611.00 (+9.37%)	$66,140 Land $27,332 Building $38,808
2022	$1,473.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1298 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1298 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

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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