1336 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1336 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,819 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,221 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-036-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-036-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,819 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,819 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,360 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1336 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 147
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NUMBER 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	147
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	63902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT
Jun 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021406281
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000096139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2022
Property Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000138087
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2022
Instrument	2022000138087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL 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	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138088
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022000138088

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000406280
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021000406280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

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	10 FAIR VLY, COTO DE CAZA, CA 92679-5203

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000406281
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000406281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000406282
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000406282

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000747790
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000747790

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1336 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746
Document Number	0000324742
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1336 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262746, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000324742
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	324742

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2048

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		$1,083,892 (+2%) Land $993,757 Building $90,135
2025	$12,221.00 (+5.14%)	$1,062,640 (+4.04%) Land $974,272 Building $88,368
2023	$11,624.00 (+13.02%)	$1,021,377 Land $936,439 Building $84,938
2022	$10,285.00

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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