1356 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1356 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,935 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$696,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`141-031-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-031-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,935 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1356 WATSON AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2341 BLK LOT 151
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	63902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1356 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Jan 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PARKSIDE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018255701
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000585819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1356 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1356 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000443232
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	2020000443232

Lender

Name	BAY VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1356 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020479
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000020479

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	1356 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Document Number	0000255701
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	255701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$765.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1356 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262650, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	255702
Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	255702

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 11, 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		$791,926 (+2%) Land $718,253 Building $73,673
2025	$9,222.00 (+5.51%)	$776,399 (+4.04%) Land $704,170 Building $72,229
2023	$8,740.00 (+2.99%)	$746,251 Land $676,826 Building $69,425
2022	$8,486.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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