1322 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1322 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	0.159 acres (6,912 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$810,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-036-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-036-10`

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	6,912 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Area	387 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1322 WATSON AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2341 BLK LOT 144
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	63902

Owner

1322 Watson Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	963 DENVER DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2927
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE
Mar 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE
Dec 18, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 13, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021157334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1322 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026
Title Company	PRIOR TITLE, PRIORITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	963 DENVER DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091472
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	2026000091472

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	1322 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000157333
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000157333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

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	963 DENVER DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2927
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	1322 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000157334
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021000157334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	963 DENVER DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2927

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	1322 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000750342
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	750342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1322 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262746, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	1322 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000657045
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	657045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 MORNING STAR LN NEWPORT BEACH CA 926605710, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-5710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1322 Watson Ave was $10,273, up 2.2% 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		$894,304 (+2%) Land $817,089 Building $77,215
2025	$10,273.00 (+2.17%)	$876,769 Land $801,068 Building $75,701
2024	$10,055.00 (+3.11%)
2023	$9,752.00 (+2.86%)	$842,724 Land $769,962 Building $72,762
2022	$9,481.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1322 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 1322 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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